West Point Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
West Point Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Stephenson County | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′02″N 89°52′10″W / 42.41722°N 89.86944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | John Murrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,236 |
| • Density | 94.4/sq mi (36.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-177-80788 |
West Point Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,369 and it contained 1,483 housing units.[2] The village of Lena, the unincorporated community of Waddams Grove, and two former communities of Louisa and West Point were all located in this township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2016 (est.) | 3,236 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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