Shirland Township, Winnebago County, Illinois

Shirland Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. It includes the unincorporated community of Shirland.

Shirland Township
Township
Location in Winnebago County
Location in Winnebago County
Coordinates: 42°28′08″N 89°12′12″W / 42.46889°N 89.20333°W / 42.46889; -89.20333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWinnebago
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Government
 • SupervisorHelen J. Weaver
Area
 • Total19.28 sq mi (49.9 km2)
 • Land19.2 sq mi (50 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.41%
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
958
 • Density51.5/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-201-69615
[2][3]

As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 423 housing units.[4]

Geography edit

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.28 square miles (49.9 km2), of which 19.2 square miles (50 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)958[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Shirland
  3. ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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