Allen Township, LaSalle County, Illinois

Allen Township
Township

Location in La Salle County

LaSalle County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′16″N 88°38′42″W / 41.15444°N 88.64500°W / 41.15444; -88.64500Coordinates: 41°09′16″N 88°38′42″W / 41.15444°N 88.64500°W / 41.15444; -88.64500
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County La Salle
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 692 ft (211 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 584
 • Density 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60437, 60470, 61364
GNIS feature ID 0428580

Allen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in La Salle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 584 and it contained 259 housing units.[1] Allen Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date. The township bears the name of Allen Stevens, a pioneer settler.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Allen and Saint Patrick's Catholic.

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

External links

 Grand Rapids Township, LaSalle County Brookfield Township, LaSalle County Vienna Township, Grundy County
Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County Highland Township, Grundy County
   Allen Township  
Newtown Township, Livingston County Sunbury Township, Livingston County
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