Morton Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Tazewell County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 17,026 |
| • Density | 477.3/sq mi (184.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-50634 |
Morton Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois, at T25N R3W. It is traversed by Interstate Routes 74 and 155, about 15 km (10 mi) southeast of Peoria, Illinois.
As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,036 and it contained 7,246 housing units. [2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. [2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 17,026 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
References
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°37′N 89°26′W / 40.617°N 89.433°W
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