Serena Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
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Serena Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in LaSalle County | |
LaSalle County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Established | May 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.42 sq mi (96.9 km2) |
| • Land | 37.17 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 0.66% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,191 |
| • Density | 32.04/sq mi (12.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-099-68692 |
Serena Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,191 and it contained 473 housing units.[1] Serena Township changed its name from Warren Township in May, 1850.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Serena Township has a total area of 37.42 square miles (96.92 km2), of which 37.17 square miles (96.27 km2) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (or 0.66%) is water.[2]
Serena Township is governed from the Village of Serena. The village has been incorporated since the early 1830s, and the Township Hall is located within town. The township has the Serena Fire Protection District, which serves nearby Northville, Mission, Miller, and Freedom Townships. Community Unit School District No. 2, which serves the area, is also headquartered in Serena, with the main High School for the district, as well as a Middle School and Elementary School located there as well. The township has US Highway 52 running through it as well.
