Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Pierce Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in DeKalb County |
| DeKalb County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
DeKalb |
| Established |
Prior to 1853 |
| Area |
| • Total |
35.12 sq mi (90.95 km2) |
| • Land |
35.07 sq mi (90.83 km2) |
| • Water |
0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation |
804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
473 |
| • Density |
13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
60115, 60119, 60151, 60520 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429561 |
Pierce Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 473[1]. Pierce Township was formed from Squaw Grove and Pampas Township before 1853.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pierce Township covers an area of 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2); of this, 35.07 square miles (90.8 km2) (99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Community Methodist and Saint Marys.
School districts
- Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
- Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links