Patoka Township is located in Marion County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,038 and it contained 523 housing units.

Geography

Patoka Township (T4N R1E) is centered at 38°47'N 89°5'W (38.780, -89.086). It is traversed north–south by U.S. Route 51 and east–west by the North Fork of the Kaskaskia River. The city of Patoka is located near the south end of the township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water.

Demographics

Adjacent townships

* Kaskaskia Township, Fayette County (north) * Wilberton Township, Fayette County (northeast) * Foster Township (east) * Tonti Township (southeast) * Carrigan Township (south) * East Fork Township, Clinton County (southwest) * Pope Township, Fayette County (west) * Pope Township, Fayette County (northwest)

References

External links

US Census
Townships in Marion County, Illinois Townships in Illinois {{MarionCountyIL-geo-stub