Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois
| Anchor Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | Before 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Anchor Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units.[1] Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross".[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), all land.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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Coordinates: 40°31′19″N 88°31′33″W / 40.52194°N 88.52583°W
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