Shirland Township, Illinois

Shirland Township
Township
Location in Winnebago County
Coordinates: 42°28′08″N89°12′12″W / 42.46889°N 89.20333°W / 42.46889; -89.20333
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Winnebago
Established	November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Government
• Supervisor	Helen J. Weaver
Area
• Total	19.28 sq mi (49.9 km2)
• Land	19.2 sq mi (50 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.41%
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016) [1]	958
• Density	51.5/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-201-69615
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Shirland Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. It includes the unincorporated community of Shirland.

As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 423 housing units. ^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.28 square miles (49.9 km²), of which 19.2 square miles (50 km²) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.41%) is water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	958	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

References

1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Shirland
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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• City-data.com
• Winnebago County Official Site