Morton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Morton Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois, at T25N R3W. It is traversed by Interstate Routes 74 and 155, about 15 km (10 mi) southeast of Peoria, Illinois.
Morton Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Tazewell County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 17,026 | |
| • Density | 477.3/sq mi (184.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-50634 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2]
