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Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois

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Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois

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18°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 53% Humidity

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92.07 km² (91.82 km² Land / 26 ha Water)

Tonti Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,013 and it contained 430 housing units.

Contents

Map of Tonti Township, IL, USA

History

Tonti Township was named in honor of Henry de Tonti, one of the early explorers of Illinois.

Geography

Tonti Township (T3N R2E) is centered at 38°41'N 88°58'W (88.691,-88.975). It is transversed northeast-south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37. Part of the Salem Reservoir (El. 166 m) is located at the southeastern part of the township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.45 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.

Adjacent townships

  • Foster Township (north)
  • Kinmundy Township (northeast)
  • Omega Township (east)
  • Stevenson Township (southeast)
  • Salem Township (south)
  • Odin Township (southwest)
  • Carrigan Township (west)
  • Patoka Township (northwest)
  • References

    Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois Wikipedia