Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois
| Detroit Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pike County | |
 Pike County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.98 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.24 sq mi (68.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2) 2.74% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Detroit Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 312 and it contained 163 housing units.[1]
History
Detroit Township is named after Detroit, Michigan.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.98 square miles (69.9 km2), of which 26.24 square miles (68.0 km2) (or 97.26%) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 2.74%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 105.
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Coordinates: 39°37′15″N 90°38′30″W / 39.62083°N 90.64167°W
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