Dwight Township, Livingston County, Illinois
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Dwight Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Livingston County | |
 Livingston County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′N 88°25′W / 41.050°N 88.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.84 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.11% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 4,256 | |
| • Density | 129.1/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-105-21371 |
Dwight Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,494 and it contained 1,961 housing units.[2]
Dwight Township was named for Henry A. Dwight, Jr., of New York, as was the village of Dwight, Illinois.[3] He was a brother engineer of R. P. Morgan, who was the founder of the town.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.2 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
