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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Berry Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 351 and it contained 153 housing units.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 351 to 375 (+7%). Half of its homes were built before 1968.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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