Stites Township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 749 and it contained 326 housing units.[2] Stites Township was originally named Brooklyn Township when it was reorganized from a portion of East St. Louis Township in February, 1888. Its name was changed to Stites in April, 1888.
Stites Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in St. Clair County | |
 St. Clair County's location in Illinois | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County |  St. Clair |
| Established | February, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) 10.59% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 709 |
| • Density | 355/sq mi (137/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-163-72741 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 2.11 square miles (5.5 km2) (or 89.41%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (or 10.59%) is water.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 709 | [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
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