Dwight Township, Livingston County, Illinois
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Dwight Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Livingston |
Established | November 3, 1857 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.84 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
• Land | 34.8 sq mi (90 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,494 |
• Density | 129.1/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Dwight Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,494 and it contained 1,961 housing units.[1]
History
Dwight Township was named for Henry A. Dwight, Jr., of New York, as was the village of Dwight, Illinois.[2] He was a brother engineer of R. P. Morgan, who was the founder of the town.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.2 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) 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. 111.
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