South Rock Island Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Rock Island County | |
Rock Island County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Rock Island |
Established | March 1, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.48 sq mi (19.4 km2) |
• Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) 6.82% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 18,012 |
• Density | 2,640.7/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.
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]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 18,012 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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Coordinates: 41°28′35″N90°34′11″W / 41.47639°N 90.56972°W
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