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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.84 sq mi (72.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.38% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 3,982 |
| • Density | 148.8/sq mi (57.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-71357 |
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.