Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

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Malta Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedDecember, 1858
Area
 • Total34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Land34.9 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,608
 • Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60111, 60115, 60150, 61068
GNIS feature ID0429314

Malta Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608 and it contained 640 housing units.[1] Malta Township was originally formed as Etna Township from a portion of DeKalb Township in September, 1856; it was renamed to Malta Township in December 1858. Kishwaukee College is in this township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2), of which 34.9 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Hudson and Malta.

Airports and landing strips

  • Hendrickson Flying Service Airport

Lakes

  • Harkness Lake

School districts

  • Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
  • Indian Creek Community Unit District 425

Political districts

References

  • "Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

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