Laona Township, Illinois
Laona Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Winnebago County | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′23″N 89°19′32″W / 42.47306°N 89.32556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | J. Ronald Waldschmidt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.4 sq mi (71 km2) |
| • Land | 27.12 sq mi (70.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) 1.02% |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,218 |
| • Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-201-42054 |
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Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,250 and it contained 707 housing units.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.12 square miles (70.2 km2) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.02%) is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,218 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Notable person
- Merle K. Anderson (1904-1982), farmer and Illinois state representative, was born in Laona Township.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Laona
- ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 'Merle K. Anderson-obituary,' Beloit Daily News, January 20, 1982
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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