Anchor Township is located in McLean County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units. Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross".

Geography

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

Demographics

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External links

City-data.com
Townships in McLean County, Illinois Populated places established in 1877 Townships in Illinois 1877 establishments in Illinois {{McLeanCountyIL-geo-stub