Chatsworth Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Chatsworth Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Livingston County | |
 Livingston County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,366 |
| • Density | 37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Chatsworth Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,366 and it contained 639 housing units.[1]
History
Chatsworth Township changed its name from Olivers Grove Township on October 11, 1859.[citation needed]
Chatsworth Township was named after the Chatsworth House, the country home of the Duke of Devonshire, England.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 77.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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