Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois
Preemption Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Mercer County | |
Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,683 |
| • Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-61795 |
Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,783 and it contained 737 housing units. Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.