History · Buck

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The story so far

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Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 214 and it contained 124 housing units. Buck Township was originally called Pilot Grove Township, but its name was changed on May 9, 1857.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 307 to 214 (-30%). Half of its homes were built before 1942.

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

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