Crete Township, Illinois
Crete Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.38 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.34 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 23,530 |
| • Density | 536.2/sq mi (207.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-17536 |
Crete Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,774 and it contained 10,286 housing units.[2] Washington Township was formed from a portion of Crete.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.38 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.34 square miles (114.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
Demographics
The population as of 2016 was 23,530.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 23,530 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Notable people
- Emma Clara Schweer, former tax collector of Crete Township and the oldest elected official in the United States
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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