Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois

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Anchor Township
Township
Location in McLean County
Location in McLean County
McLean County's location in Illinois
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

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