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Orland Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°36′06″N 87°51′13″W / 41.60167°N 87.85361°W / 41.60167; -87.85361
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Orland Township
Township
Location in Cook County
Location in Cook County
Cook County's location in Illinois
Cook County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°36′06″N 87°51′13″W / 41.60167°N 87.85361°W / 41.60167; -87.85361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
Area
 • Total3 sq mi (94.45 km2)
 • Land35.73 sq mi (92.55 km2)
 • Water0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)  2.00%
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
99,667
 • Density2,730/sq mi (1,054.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60452, 60462, 60467, 60477, 60487
FIPS code17-031-56614
Websiteorlandtownship.org

Orland Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 97,558.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orland Township covers an area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2); of this, 35.74 square miles (92.6 km2) (97.99 percent) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2) (1.89 square kilometers, 2 percent) is water. It includes the entire village of Orland Hills, almost all of Orland Park, as well as a large portion of Tinley Park.

Boundaries

Orland Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the east, 135th Street on the north, Will-Cook Road on the west (where Cook County and Will County share a border), and 183rd Street on the south (which is also the Cook-Will county border).

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Cooper, German Methodist, Old German Methodist, Orland Park Memorial, and Tinley Park Memorial.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Ashbourne Lake
  • Laguna Lake
  • Turtlehead Lake

Landmarks

  • Orland Grove Forest Preserve (south three-quarters)
  • Orland Tract Forest Preserve
  • Tinley Creek Woods (Cook County Forest Preserves) (west three-quarters)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)99,667[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Politics

There are many political organizations in Orland Township. The Regular Democratic Organization for Orland Township, represents all Democratic candidates.

In the 2020 United States presidential election, Orland township was one of only four suburban Cook County townships to vote for the Republican Party ticket of incumbents Donald Trump and Mike Pence over the Democratic Party ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The other three townships which voted Republican were Lemont, Norwood Park, and Palos. The township had a turnout of 74.4%, and cast 27,853 votes for the Republican ticket and 26,261 for the Democratic ticket.[4]

United States presidential election results for Orland Township, Cook County, Illinois (2000–2016)[5][6][7][8][9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2016 24,841 50.90% 21,711 44.49% 2,248 4.61%
2012 25,523 55.66% 19,800 43.18% 534 1.16%
2008 24,242 50.34% 23,445 48.68% 470 0.98%
2004 14,164 43.76% 17,856 55.16% 351 1.08%
2000 16,650 43.95% 20,616 54.42% 617 1.63%

Political districts

The following political districts contain portions of the township:

References

  • "Orland Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  • [1]
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orland township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Nolan, Mike (2 June 2020). "'Sleepy race' in Orland Township highlighted by attack ads, Blagojevich video". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000" (PDF). dev-drupal.cookcountyclerk-test.com. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ "FINAL RESULTS PRECINCT CANVASS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Suburban Cook County Election Results November 04, 2008 Presidential General Election Pres and Vice Pres Township & Precinct Results". results.cookcountyclerkil.gov. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Suburban Cook County Election Results November 06, 2012 Presidential General Election President & Vice President, U.S. Township & Precinct Results". results1112.cookcountyclerkil.gov. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Suburban Cook County Election Results November 06, 2012 Presidential General Election President & Vice President, U.S. Township & Precinct Results". results1116.cookcountyclerkil. Cook County Clerk. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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