South Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

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South Rock Island Township
Township
Map highlighting South Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois.svg
Location in Rock Island County
Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County.svg
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
EstablishedMarch 1, 1878
Area
  Total7.48 sq mi (19.4 km2)
  Land6.97 sq mi (18.1 km2)
  Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)  6.82%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
18,012
  Density2,640.7/sq mi (1,019.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-161-71201

South Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,407 and it contained 8,951 housing units. [2] South Rock Island Township formed from Rock Island Township on March 1, 1878.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 7.48 square miles (19.4 km2), of which 6.97 square miles (18.1 km2) (or 93.18%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 6.82%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 201618,012 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 41°28′35″N90°34′11″W / 41.47639°N 90.56972°W / 41.47639; -90.56972