Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Shabbona Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,453 and it contained 603 housing units.[2] The township contains the Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve and Shabbona Lake State Park.

Shabbona Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′37″N 88°53′04″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.18 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land34.59 sq mi (89.6 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.68%
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,453
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,445
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60518, 60530, 60550, 60556
FIPS code17-037-68835

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.18 square miles (91.1 km2), of which 34.59 square miles (89.6 km2) (or 98.32%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.68%) is water.[2] The township is named after the Potawatomi tribal leader, Chief Shabbona.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries
  • Old English
  • Smith
  • Lee Calvary
  • Rose Hill

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,445[1]
US Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Indian Creek Community Unit District 425

Political districts
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References
  • "Shabbona 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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