Essex Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 624 and it contained 303 housing units.[2]
Essex Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Stark County | |
 Stark County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 603 |
| • Density | 17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-175-24478 |
History edit
Essex Township is named for Isaac B. Essex, an early settler.[3]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 603 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References edit
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 121.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links edit
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