Erie Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Whiteside County | |
  Erie Township Location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′43″N 90°06′56″W / 41.64528°N 90.11556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Established | November 4, 1851 |
| Named for | Erie County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.68 sq mi (63.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.99 sq mi (62.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 2.80% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,928 |
| • Density | 83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-195-24387 |
| [2][3] | |
Erie Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,006 and it contained 836 housing units.[4]
History[edit]
Erie Township is named after Erie County, New York.[5]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.68 square miles (63.9 km2), of which 23.99 square miles (62.1 km2) (or 97.20%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 2.80%) is water.[4]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,006 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,928 | [1] | −3.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Erie
- ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 120.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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