Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois
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LimestoneTownship | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Peoria County | |
 Peoria County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) 0.72% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 19,236 | |
| • Density | 552/sq mi (213/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-143-43523 |
Limestone Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,357 and it contained 8,111 housing units.[2]
For the census year of 2010, its population was 19,705 and it contained 8,103 housing units.[3]
Limestone Township was named from the abundance of limestone and attendant lime kilns in the area.[4] After the dissolution of neighboring West Peoria Township, portions of the township outside of the City of West Peoria's corporate boundaries were absorbed into Limestone Township.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.95 square miles (93.1 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[3]
Cities
- Bartonville (vast majority)
- Bellevue
- Norwood
- Peoria (small portion)
- West Peoria (partial)
Other Community
- Lake Camelot (east three fifths)
