Chatsworth Township, Livingston County, Illinois

Chatsworth Township
Township

Location in Livingston County

Livingston County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Livingston
Established November 3, 1857
Area
  Total 36.03 sq mi (93.3 km2)
  Land 36 sq mi (90 km2)
  Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Population (2010)
  Total 1,366
  Density 37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Chatsworth Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,366 and it contained 639 housing units.[1]

History

Chatsworth Township changed its name from Olivers Grove Township on October 11, 1859.

Chatsworth Township was named after the Chatsworth House, the country home of the Duke of Devonshire, England.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]

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. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 77.

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Coordinates: 40°43′29″N 88°17′33″W / 40.72472°N 88.29250°W / 40.72472; -88.29250


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