Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
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Cincinnati Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Tazewell County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.39 sq mi (78.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.04 sq mi (77.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) 1.18% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 9,220 | |
| • Density | 316.5/sq mi (122.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-14403 |
Cincinnati Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,506 and it contained 3,436 housing units.[2] The township is based in the Village of South Pekin, Illinois.
Jonathan Tharp, who settled Pekin, and his family laid out a town to be called Cincinnati.[3] This planned town was between the Illinois River and Broadway, McLean, and Main streets.[3] Although this site was absorbed by Pekin as its population grew, Cincinnati Township is named after this town site.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.39 square miles (78.7 km2), of which 30.04 square miles (77.8 km2) (or 98.85%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 1.18%) is water.[2]
