Township in Illinois, United States
| Pekin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Tazewell County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′26″N 89°37′51″W / 40.59056°N 89.63083°W / 40.59056; -89.63083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.92 sq mi (36.1 km) |
| • Land | 12.5 sq mi (32 km) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km) 10.20% |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 28,926 |
| • Density | 2,385.5/sq mi (921.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-58460 |
Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,807 and it contained 13,321 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.92 square miles (36.1 km), of which 12.5 square miles (32 km) (or 89.80%) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km) (or 10.20%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 28,926 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Township of Pekin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 1, 1995.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Pekin | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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