Edgington Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

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Edgington Township
Township
Map highlighting Edgington Township, Rock Island County, Illinois.svg
Location in Rock Island County
Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County.svg
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
  Total35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,465
  Density42.3/sq mi (16.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-161-22632

Edgington Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,508 and it contained 643 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)1,465 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

History

The first three settlers built their log cabins in the summer of 1834. [4] The village of Edgington began at "four corners" in the township, while the village of Taylor Ridge straddled the eastern border of the township at Bowling Township. [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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Illinois Genealogy: Edgington Township. Accessed 19 Sep 2022.

Coordinates: 41°22′33″N90°43′34″W / 41.37583°N 90.72611°W / 41.37583; -90.72611