Medina Township is located North of Peoria, in Peoria County, Illinois, and in the Illinois River Valley (West of the river itself). As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,564 and it contained 4,993 housing units.[2]
Medina Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Peoria County | |
 Peoria County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.78 sq mi (77.1 km2) |
| • Land | 26.86 sq mi (69.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.92 sq mi (7.6 km2) 9.81% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 12,542 |
| • Density | 467.7/sq mi (180.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-143-48099 |
Medina Township changed its name from Franklin Township on an unknown date, but most likely in 1850.
Headquartered in Mossville, it is served by two schools: Illinois Valley Central School District #321, and Dunlap School District #323.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.78 square miles (77.1 km2), of which 26.86 square miles (69.6 km2) (or 90.19%) is land and 2.92 square miles (7.6 km2) (or 9.81%) is water.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 12,542 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links edit
- Medina Township (medinatownship.org - official site)
- City-data.com
- Illinois State Archives
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