Rock Island Township
Township
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Location in Rock Island County
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Government
 • SupervisorAlan Carmen
Area
 • Total5.74 sq mi (14.9 km2)
 • Land4.84 sq mi (12.5 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  15.68%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
17,435
 • Density3,670/sq mi (1,420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-65091

Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,776 and it contained 7,271 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 5.74 square miles (14.9 km2), of which 4.84 square miles (12.5 km2) (or 84.32%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 15.68%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)17,435[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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