Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
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Ophir Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in LaSalle County | |
LaSalle County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Established | May 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.95 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) 0.05% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 436 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-099-56224 |
Ophir Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 436 and it contained 207 housing units.[1] Ophir Township was originally named Fremont Township, but was renamed in May, 1850. It contains the census-designated place of Triumph.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ophir Township has a total area of 34.97 square miles (90.57 km2), of which 34.95 square miles (90.52 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
