Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois

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

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
  Total
36.13 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

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. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 28, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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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