DeKalb Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

DeKalb Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,781 and it contained 18,006 housing units.[2] DeKalb Township was originally named Orange Township, but was renamed on November 20, 1850.

DeKalb Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°56′13″N 88°46′20″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 20, 1850
Government
 • SupervisorEric Johnson
 • Town ClerkGeralynne Kunde
 • AssessorJohn Hietikko
Area
 • Total35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Land35.12 sq mi (91.0 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.68%
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total46,781
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
45,883
 • Density1,331.9/sq mi (514.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60111, 60115, 60150, 60178
FIPS code17-037-19174

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2) (or 99.29%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[2]

Map of DeKalb Township

Cities, towns, villages
  • Dekalb (mostly)
  • Sycamore (southwest corner)

Cemeteries
  • Evergreen
  • Fairview Park
  • Oaklawn
  • Pleasant Street
  • St Mary's Catholic DeKalb
  • Whitmore

Airports and landing strips
  • Hoffman Airport
  • Kishwaukee Comm Health Heliport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 201645,883[1]
US Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References
  • "DeKalb 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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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