Middleport Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,375 and it contained 2,099 housing units.[2] Middleport Township changed its name to Watseka Township in September 1863, but then changed back to Middleport Township on an unknown date.
Middleport Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′01″N 87°42′29″W / 40.81694°N 87.70806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | November 6, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,140 |
| • Density | 120.2/sq mi (46.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60951, 60966, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-48814 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Watseka (the county seat) (north half)
Unincorporated towns edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Chamberlain, Gard Army of the Republic, Lyman, Oak Hill and Roberts.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Songwood Inn Airport
Landmarks edit
- Forest Park
- Kay Park
- Peters Park
- Shagbark Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 4,140 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Donovan Community Unit School District 3
- Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References edit
- "Middleport Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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.