Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois

Olney Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,334 and it contained 4,836 housing units.^[2]

Olney Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°42′34″N 88°05′07″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Richland
Settled	November 4, 1879
Area
• Total	48.08 sq mi (124.5 km2)
• Land	47.14 sq mi (122.1 km2)
• Water	0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	10,138
• Density	219.2/sq mi (84.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-159-55925

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.08 square miles (124.5 km²), of which 47.14 square miles (122.1 km²) (or 98.04%) is land and 0.94 square miles (2.4 km²) (or 1.96%) is water.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	10,138	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]