Erie Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Erie Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,006 and it contained 836 housing units.[4]
Erie Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Whiteside County | |
  Erie Township Location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′43″N 90°06′56″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Established | November 4, 1851 |
| Named after | Erie County |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.68 sq mi (63.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.99 sq mi (62.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 2.80% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,928 | |
| • Density | 83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-195-24387 |
| [2][3] | |
History
Erie Township is named after Erie County, New York.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.68 square miles (63.9 km2), of which 23.99 square miles (62.1 km2) (or 97.20%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 2.80%) is water.[4]
