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Erie Township, Whiteside County, Illinois

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Township in Illinois, United States
Erie Township
Township
Location in Whiteside CountyLocation in Whiteside County
Erie Township is located in IllinoisErie TownshipErie TownshipLocation in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°38′43″N 90°06′56″W / 41.64528°N 90.11556°W / 41.64528; -90.11556
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyWhiteside
EstablishedNovember 4, 1851 (1851-11-04)
Named forErie County
Area
 • Total24.68 sq mi (63.9 km)
 • Land23.99 sq mi (62.1 km)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.8 km)  2.80%
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Population
 • Estimate 1,928
 • Density83.6/sq mi (32.3/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-195-24387

Erie Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,006 and it contained 836 housing units.

History

Erie Township is named after Erie County, New York.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.68 square miles (63.9 km), of which 23.99 square miles (62.1 km) (or 97.20%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km) (or 2.80%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,006—
2016 (est.)1,928−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Erie
  3. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 120.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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