Virden Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Virden Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°30′N 89°46′W / 39.500°N 89.767°W / 39.500; -89.767
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
  Total
18 sq mi (50 km2)
  Land17.97 sq mi (46.5 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,526
  Density204.3/sq mi (78.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-78162

Virden Township (N½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,671 and it contained 1,711 housing units.