Omega Township, Marion County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°42′N 88°45′W / 38.700°N 88.750°W / 38.700; -88.750
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Omega Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°42′N 88°45′W / 38.700°N 88.750°W / 38.700; -88.750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMarion
SettledNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water0.84 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
486
 • Density14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-121-56055

Omega Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 501 and it contained 212 housing units.[2]

Geography[edit]

Omega Township (T3N R4E) is centered at 38°42'N 88°45'W (38.699, -88.756). Forbes Lake (El. 156 m) and Stephen A. Forbes State Park are located mainly at the north end of the township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2) (or 97.69%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.31%) is water.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)486[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Adjacent townships[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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