Seven Hickory Township is one of twelve

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 120 housing units. The township's name changed from Hickory Township on May 7, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Cities, towns, villages

* Charleston (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Fairgrange

Major highways

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Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 312 people, 65 households, and 56 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.79%

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, 0.32%

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, 0.00% Native American, 0.00%

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, 0.00%

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, 0.00% from

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, and 2.88% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.32% of the population. There were 65 households, out of which 72.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.15% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 13.85% were non-families. 13.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.45. The township's age distribution consisted of 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and none who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $102,422, and the median income for a family was $101,719. Males had a median income of $48,235 versus $23,250 for females. The

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for the township was $46,216. None of the population was below the

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School districts

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Political districts

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* State House District 110 * State Senate District 55

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Adjacent townships

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