Prophetstown Township, Whiteside County, Illinois
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Prophetstown Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Whiteside County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2) |
| • Land | 47.95 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.07% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 2,510 | |
| • Density | 54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-195-61990 |
Prophetstown Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 2,615 and it contained 1,162 housing units.[2]
According to the City of Prophetstown, the name honors 'Wa-bo-kie-shiek', a Native American prophet who served as advisor to Sauk chief Black Hawk in the 1800’s. Half-Sauk and half-Winnebago, 'Wa-bo-kie-shiek' lived in a Winnebago village on the Rock River where the town stands today[3].
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 47.95 square miles (124.2 km2) (or 98.93%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.07%) is water.[2]
