Dunham Township, Illinois

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Dunham Township
Township
Map highlighting Dunham Township, McHenry County, Illinois.svg
Location in McHenry County
Country United States
State Illinois
County McHenry
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
2,753
 • Density79.1/sq mi (30.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-111-21111
Website https://www.toi.org/Townships/McHenry_County/Dunham_Township/Dunham-Township

Dunham Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,844 and it contained 1,035 housing units. [2] It includes southern portions of Harvard, most of the city being in Chemung Township.

Contents

Dunham Township changed its name from Byron Township on December 28, 1850, to avoid confusion with Byron Township and to honor a resident, Solomon J. Dunham. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,753 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ History of Dunham (1922 - extract [ permanent dead link ])
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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