South Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

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South Rock Island Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedMarch 1, 1878
Area
 • Total
7.48 sq mi (19.4 km2)
 • Land6.97 sq mi (18.1 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)  6.82%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
18,012
 • Density2,640.7/sq mi (1,019.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-71201

South Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,407 and it contained 8,951 housing units.[2] South Rock Island Township formed from Rock Island Township on March 1, 1878.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 7.48 square miles (19.4 km2), of which 6.97 square miles (18.1 km2) (or 93.18%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 6.82%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)18,012[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

41°28′35″N 90°34′11″W / 41.47639°N 90.56972°W / 41.47639; -90.56972


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