Custer Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Custer Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 612 housing units.[2]
Custer Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | Unknown |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.35 sq mi (68.2 km2) |
| • Land | 25.75 sq mi (66.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.6 km2) 2.31% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,415 | |
| • Density | 55.5/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-18199 |
History
Custer Township was organized in 1886, and named after George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), an American Civil War general and Indian fighter.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.35 square miles (68.2 km2), of which 25.75 square miles (66.7 km2) (or 97.72%) is land and 0.61 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 2.31%) is water.[2]
