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DeKalb Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°56′13″N 88°46′20″W / 41.93694°N 88.77222°W / 41.93694; -88.77222
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DeKalb 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′13″N 88°46′20″W / 41.93694°N 88.77222°W / 41.93694; -88.77222
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 20, 1850
Government
 • SupervisorEric Johnson
 • Town ClerkGeralynne Kunde
 • AssessorJohn Hietikko
Area
 • Total35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Land35.12 sq mi (91.0 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.68%
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
45,883
 • Density1,331.9/sq mi (514.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60111, 60115, 60150, 60178
FIPS code17-037-19174

DeKalb Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,781 and it contained 18,006 housing units.[2] DeKalb Township was originally named Orange Township, but was renamed on November 20, 1850.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2) (or 99.29%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[2]

Map of DeKalb Township

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Evergreen, Fairview Park, Oaklawn, Pleasant Street, Saint Mary's Catholic DeKalb and Whitmore.

Airports and landing strips

  • Hoffman Airport
  • Kishwaukee Comm Health Heliport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)45,883[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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

Political districts

References

  • "DeKalb 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.
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