Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois
Pella Township | |
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 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′26″N 88°10′36″W / 40.80722°N 88.17667°WCoordinates: 40°48′26″N 88°10′36″W / 40.80722°N 88.17667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | March 2, 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 168 |
| • Density | 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60929, 60959 |
| FIPS code | 17-053-58512 |
Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 176 and it contained 85 housing units.[2] It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Piper City (South edge)
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- Read Airport
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 168 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References[]
- "Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois | |
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Pella Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Ford County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
- 1870 establishments in Illinois