Shirland Township, Illinois
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (January 2011) |
Shirland Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Winnebago County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Helen J. Weaver |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.28 sq mi (49.9 km2) |
| • Land | 19.2 sq mi (50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 988 |
| • Density | 51.5/sq mi (19.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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Shirland Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. It includes the unincorporated community of Shirland.
As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 423 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.28 square miles (49.9 km2), of which 19.2 square miles (50 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Shirland
- ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
