East Nelson Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Illinois in the United States |
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Coordinates: 39°33′58″N 88°32′03″W / 39.56611°N 88.53417°WCoordinates: 39°33′58″N 88°32′03″W / 39.56611°N 88.53417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Moultrie |
Settled | November 6, 1866 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.68 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
• Land | 35.88 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,065 |
• Density | 29.4/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 17-139-22099 |
East Nelson Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,055 and it contained 396 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.68 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 35.88 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 97.82%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 2.18%) is water.