DeKalb Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in DeKalb County | |
) DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′13″N 88°46′20″W / 41.93694°N 88.77222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 20, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Eric Johnson |
| • Town Clerk | Geralynne Kunde |
| • Assessor | John Hietikko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.12 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 46,781 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 45,883 |
| • Density | 1,331.9/sq mi (514.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60111, 60115, 60150, 60178 |
| FIPS code | 17-037-19174 |
DeKalb Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,781 and it contained 18,006 housing units.[2] DeKalb Township was originally named Orange Township, but was renamed on November 20, 1850.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2) (or 99.29%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[2]
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Map of DeKalb Township
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
- Evergreen
- Fairview Park
- Oaklawn
- Pleasant Street
- St Mary's Catholic DeKalb
- Whitmore
Airports and landing strips
- Hoffman Airport
- Kishwaukee Comm Health Heliport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 45,883 | [1] | |
| US Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "DeKalb Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- US National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.