Nunda Township, McHenry County, Illinois
| Nunda Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in McHenry County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.02 sq mi (124.4 km2) |
| • Land | 46.77 sq mi (121.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2) 2.60% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 38,245 |
| • Density | 817.7/sq mi (315.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Nunda Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 38,245 and it contained 14,492 housing units.[1] Nunda Township changed its name from Brooklyn Township on December 28, 1850. Nunda Township shares the distinction with McHenry Township as being the two largest townships by land area in McHenry County, at 48.3 square miles (130 km2) each.
Nunda is pronounced locally NUN-day or NOON-day, not NUN-duh.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.02 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 46.77 square miles (121.1 km2) (or 97.40%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 2.60%) is water.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ILMCHENR/2002-08/1030549296
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Coordinates: 42°17′01″N 88°16′42″W / 42.28361°N 88.27833°W