South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois

South Wheatland Township
Township
Location in Macon County
Macon County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°47′N 88°59′W / 39.783°N 88.983°W / 39.783; -88.983
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2)
  Land27.84 sq mi (72.1 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.38%
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,982
  Density148.8/sq mi (57.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-115-71357

South Wheatland Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, south of Decatur. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,143 and it contained 1,861 housing units. The South Wheatland Fire Protection District consists of 5 officers; 1 Chief, 1 Asst. Chief, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants, and 14 Firefighters, as well as 3 members on the Board of Trustees.