New Boston Township, Mercer County, Illinois

New Boston Township
Township
Location in Mercer County
Mercer County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMercer
EstablishedNovember 8, 1853
Area
 • Total
53.72 sq mi (139.1 km2)
 • Land50.66 sq mi (131.2 km2)
 • Water3.06 sq mi (7.9 km2)  5.70%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,139
 • Density23.8/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-131-52233

New Boston Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,204 and it contained 603 housing units.