Joliet Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Will |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.2 km2) 2.33% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 87,424 |
• Density | 2,479.5/sq mi (957.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-197-38583 |
Joliet Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 87,398 and it contained 32,617 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 97.67%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.33%) is water. [2]
The segment containing Chicagoland Speedway was ceded to Jackson Township at an unknown date after 1999 for unknown reasons.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 87,424 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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Coordinates: 41°30′35″N88°04′54″W / 41.50972°N 88.08167°W