Orland Township, Illinois
Orland Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cook County | |
 Cook County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′06″N 87°51′13″W / 41.60167°N 87.85361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 sq mi (94.45 km2) |
| • Land | 35.73 sq mi (92.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) 2.00% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 99,667 |
| • Density | 2,730/sq mi (1,054.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60452, 60462, 60467, 60477 |
| FIPS code | 17-031-56614 |
| Website | orlandtownship |
Orland Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 97,558.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Orland Township covers an area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2); of this, 35.74 square miles (92.6 km2) (97.99 percent) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2) (1.89 square kilometers, 2 percent) is water. It includes the entire village of Orland Hills, almost all of Orland Park, as well as a large portion of Tinley Park.
Boundaries
Orland Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the east, 135th Street on the north, Will-Cook Road on the west (where Cook County and Will County share a border), and 183rd Street on the south (which is also the Cook-Will county border).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Palos Township (north)
- Worth Township (northeast)
- Bremen Township (east)
- Rich Township (southeast)
- Frankfort Township, Will County (south)
- New Lenox Township, Will County (southwest)
- Homer Township, Will County (west)
- Lemont Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Cooper, German Methodist, Old German Methodist and Orland Park.
Major highways
Lakes
- Ashbourne Lake
- Laguna Lake
- Turtlehead Lake
Landmarks
- Orland Grove Forest Preserve (south three-quarters)
- Orland Tract Forest Preserve
- Tinley Creek Woods (Cook County Forest Preserves) (west three-quarters)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 99,667 | [1] | |
Political districts
- Illinois' 1st congressional district
- State House District 28
- State House District 35
- State House District 37
- State House District 81
- State Senate District 14
- State Senate District 18
- State Senate District 19
- State Senate District 41
There are many political organizations in Orland Township. The Regular Democratic Organization for Orland Township, represents all Democratic candidates.
References
- "Orland Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- [1]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orland township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- Orland Township official website
- History of Orland, Il.
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- Cook County official site
