Pekin Township, Tazewell County, Illinois

Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,807 and it contained 13,321 housing units.[3]

Pekin Township
Township
Location in Tazewell County
Location in Tazewell County
Coordinates: 40°35′26″N 89°37′51″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
 • Total13.92 sq mi (36.1 km2)
 • Land12.5 sq mi (32 km2)
 • Water1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2)  10.20%
Elevation
[1]
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
28,926
 • Density2,385.5/sq mi (921.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-179-58460

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.92 square miles (36.1 km2), of which 12.5 square miles (32 km2) (or 89.80%) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km2) (or 10.20%) is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)28,926[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. "Township of Pekin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 1, 1995.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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