Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
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Drury Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 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 | 53.53 sq mi (138.6 km2) |
| • Land | 49.45 sq mi (128.1 km2) |
| • Water | 4.08 sq mi (10.6 km2) 7.62% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 783 | |
| • Density | 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-161-20825 |
Drury Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 797 and it contained 328 housing units.[2]
Drury Township was so named on account of there being a large share of the first settlers with the last name Drury.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.53 square miles (138.6 km2), of which 49.45 square miles (128.1 km2) (or 92.38%) is land and 4.08 square miles (10.6 km2) (or 7.62%) is water.[2]
