Edgington Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Rock Island |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
• Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,465 |
• Density | 42.3/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-161-22632 |
Edgington Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,508 and it contained 643 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2), all land. [2]
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Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 1,465 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
The first three settlers built their log cabins in the summer of 1834. [4] The village of Edgington began at "four corners" in the township, while the village of Taylor Ridge straddled the eastern border of the township at Bowling Township. [4]
41°22′33″N 90°43′34″W / 41.37583°N 90.72611°W