Towanda Township, McLean County, Illinois

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Towanda Township
Township
Map highlighting Towanda Township, McLean County, Illinois.svg
Location in McLean County
Map of Illinois highlighting McLean County.svg
McLean County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County McLean
EstablishedNovember 3, 1857
Area
  Total35.1 sq mi (91 km2)
  Land35.1 sq mi (91 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,226
  Density36.9/sq mi (14.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-113-75835

Towanda Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,296 and it contained 555 housing units. [2] It contains the entirety of the town of Towanda and a portion of the town of Normal.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)1,226 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  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.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 40°32′05″N88°51′50″W / 40.53472°N 88.86389°W / 40.53472; -88.86389