Chatham Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Sangamon |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
• Land | 37.23 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 7,450 |
• Density | 187.4/sq mi (72.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-167-12697 |
Chatham Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,978 and it contained 2,963 housing units.[2] Chatham Township changed its name from Campbell Township on September 2, 1863.