Crete Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Crete Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,774 and it contained 10,286 housing units.[2] Washington Township was formed from a portion of Crete.
Crete Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.38 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.34 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 23,530 | |
| • Density | 536.2/sq mi (207.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-17536 |
| Website | cretetownship |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.38 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.34 square miles (114.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Crete
- Park Forest (small portion)
- Sauk Village (small portion)
- Steger (southwest third)
- University Park (mostly)
Other Communities
Demographics
Notable people
- Emma Clara Schweer, former tax collector of Crete Township and the oldest elected official in the United States
