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Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°01′57″N 89°47′39″W / 41.032536°N 089.794115°W / 41.032536; -089.794115
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Essex Township
Township
Location in Stark County
Location in Stark County
Stark County's location in Illinois
Stark County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStark
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
603
 • Density17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-175-24478

Essex Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 624 and it contained 303 housing units.[2]

History

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Essex Township is named for Isaac B. Essex, an early settler.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)603[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

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  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. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 121.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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41°01′57″N 89°47′39″W / 41.032536°N 089.794115°W / 41.032536; -089.794115