McHenry Township, Illinois
McHenry Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in McHenry County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2) |
| • Land | 44.74 sq mi (115.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 6.87% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 47,653 |
| • Density | 1,065.2/sq mi (411.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
McHenry Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 47,653 and it contained 19,120 housing units.[1] McHenry Township shares the distinction with Nunda Township as being the two largest townships by land area in McHenry County, at 48.3 square miles (125 km2) each.
The township was named for William McHenry, an Illinois politician.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 44.74 square miles (115.9 km2) (or 93.15%) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (or 6.87%) 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. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 194.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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