Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois

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Essex Township
Township
Map highlighting Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois.svg
Location in Stark County
Map of Illinois highlighting Stark County.svg
Stark County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Stark
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
  Total36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Land36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
603
  Density17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-175-24478

Essex Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 624 and it contained 303 housing units. [2]

Contents

History

Essex Township is named for Isaac B. Essex, an early settler. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 2016603 [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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  121.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 41°01′57″N89°47′39″W / 41.032536°N 089.794115°W / 41.032536; -089.794115