Mechanicsburg Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,293 and it contained 969 housing units.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.
Demographics According to the 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, Mechanicsburg Township had an estimated population of 2,301 living in 947 households, with an average of 2.4 persons per household. The median age was 48.7 years. Approximately 90% of residents identified as White, 2% as Black, 6% as two or more races, and 1% as Hispanic or Latino. The median household income was $74,453, while the per capita income was $40,221. An estimated 11.7% of residents lived below the poverty line. Educational attainment was relatively high, with 95.1% of residents aged 25 and over holding a high school diploma or higher, while 19.6% held a bachelor's degree or higher.
Recent News In April 2026, the Sangamon County Board approved a $500 million data center in a 17 to 10 vote with one abstaining. The data center will be built by Dallas based CyrusOne and will be built in Talkington Township on 280 acres.
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External links City-data.com Illinois State Archives