Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
Pierce Township | |
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 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°WCoordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | Prior to 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.26% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 454 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 455 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60115, 60119, 60151, 60520 |
| FIPS code | 17-037-59676 |
Pierce Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 454 and it contained 187 housing units.[2] Pierce Township was formed from Squaw Grove and Pampas Township before 1853.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Maple Park (partial)
Cemeteries[]
- Community Methodist
- Saint Marys
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 455 | [1] | |
| US Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References[]
- "Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- US National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois | |
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Pierce 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 DeKalb County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois