Cortland Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°56′00″N 88°39′00″W / 41.93333°N 88.65000°W / 41.93333; -88.65000
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Cortland Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′00″N 88°39′00″W / 41.93333°N 88.65000°W / 41.93333; -88.65000
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1865
Area
 • Total35.3 sq mi (91 km2)
 • Land35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.59%
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
11,145
 • Density312.6/sq mi (120.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60112, 60115, 60151, 60178
FIPS code17-037-16483

Cortland Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,968 and it contained 4,267 housing units.[2] Cortland Township was originally named Richland Township, but was renamed to Pampas Township on November 20, 1850; it was renamed to Cortland Township on February 1, 1865.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.59%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Mound Rest, Mount Pleasant and Ohio Grove.

Airports and landing strips

  • DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
  • Ruder Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)11,145[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
  • Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
  • Sycamore Community Unit School District 427

Political districts

References

  • "Cortland 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 and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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