Onarga Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°42′29″N87°57′44″W / 40.70806°N 87.96222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | November 6, 1855 |
Area | |
• Total | 48.55 sq mi (125.7 km2) |
• Land | 48.53 sq mi (125.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 1,608 |
• Density | 34.7/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60918, 60938, 60955, 60968 |
FIPS code | 17-075-56094 |
Onarga Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,683 and it contained 647 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.55 square miles (125.7 km2), of which 48.53 square miles (125.7 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Onarga Cemetery.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 1,608 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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