Delavan Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
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Delavan Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Tazewell County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.18 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Land | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,995 | |
| • Density | 68.3/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-19239 |
Delavan Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,061 and it contained 902 housing units.[2]
Delavan Township is named for Edward C. Delavan, a temperance advocate from Albany, New York.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.18 square miles (78.2 km2), of which 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]
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