Erie Township, Whiteside County, Illinois

Erie Township
Township
Location in Whiteside County
Erie Township Location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°38′43″N90°06′56″W / 41.64528°N 90.11556°W / 41.64528; -90.11556
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside
Established	November 4, 1851 (1851-11-04)
Named after	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
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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

Erie Township is named after Erie County, New York. ^[5]

Geography

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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	2,006		—
2016 (est.)	1,928	[1]	−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

References

1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Erie
3. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State . Retrieved September 19, 2014.
4. "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.
5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  120.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• City-data.com
• Whiteside County Official Site