Emma Township is located in White County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 387 and it contained 235 housing units. Three significant

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southeast of Maunie; the

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at Rising Sun; and the

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east of

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, 1977-06, 5.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 95.92%) is land and (or 4.08%) is water.

Demographics

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in White County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1871 establishments in Illinois {{WhiteCountyIL-geo-stub