Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
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Coal Valley Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Flag | |
 Location in Rock Island County | |
 Rock Island County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.06 sq mi (31.2 km2) |
| • Land | 11.78 sq mi (30.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 2.32% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 4,399 | |
| • Density | 374.3/sq mi (144.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-161-15248 |
Coal Valley Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,408 and it contained 1,910 housing units.[2]
Coal Valley Township was named for coal mines in the vicinity.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 12.06 square miles (31.2 km2), of which 11.78 square miles (30.5 km2) (or 97.68%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 2.32%) is water.[2]
Quad City International Airport is partially in Coal Valley Township.
