Little Rock Township occupies the 6-mile (9.7 km) square (with the southeast corner nipped off by the Fox River) in Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,076 and it contained 4,723 housing units.[3] Little Rock is named after Little Rock Creek, which flows through the township. The largest settlement in the township is the city of Plano, from where the township is administered.
Little Rock Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kendall County | |
 Kendall County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 088°32′47″W / 41.67611°N 88.54639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kendall |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.59% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,724 |
| • Density | 371/sq mi (143/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-093-44043 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429266 |
| Website | https://littlerocktownship.com/ |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 99.41%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.59%) is water.[3]
U.S. Route 34 runs east to west through the township.
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,662 | — | |
| 2010 | 13,076 | 70.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 13,724 | [2] | 5.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Government edit
The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, and Highway Commissioner.
Notes edit
- ^ "Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
References edit
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
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