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Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°W / 41.84833; -88.65806
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Pierce Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°W / 41.84833; -88.65806
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedPrior to 1853
Area
 • Total35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Land35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.26%
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
455
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60115, 60119, 60151, 60520
FIPS code17-037-59676

Pierce Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 454 and it contained 187 housing units.[2] Pierce Township was formed from Squaw Grove and Pampas Township before 1853.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Community Methodist and Saint Marys.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)455[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
  • Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
  • Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
  • Kaneland Community Unit School District 302

Political districts

References

  • "Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas