Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois
Detroit Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Pike County | |
 Pike County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.98 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.24 sq mi (68.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2) 2.74% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 304 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-149-19694 |
Detroit Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 312 and it contained 163 housing units.[2]
History
Detroit Township is named after Detroit, Michigan.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.98 square miles (69.9 km2), of which 26.24 square miles (68.0 km2) (or 97.26%) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 2.74%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 304 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 105.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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