Algonquin Township, Illinois

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Algonquin Township
Township
Map highlighting Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois.svg
Location in McHenry County
Coordinates: 42°11′48″N88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County McHenry
Township Algonquin
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
  SupervisorRandy Funk
Area
  Total48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2)
  Land46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2)
  Water1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)  3.35%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total87,633
  Density1,904.2/sq mi (735.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 815, 779, 847, 224
FIPS code 17-111-00698
Website www.algonquintownship.com
[2]

Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois, with the township office in the city of Crystal Lake. [2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 87,633 and it contained 33,960 housing units. It is the largest township by population in McHenry County. Communities located within the township include Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Lake in the Hills, Port Barrington, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, and Trout Valley.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 46.42 square miles (120.2 km2) (or 96.65%) is land and 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.35%) is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 88,389
2020 87,633−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Algonquin
  2. 1 2 Official website
  3. "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.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.