Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
| Coal Valley Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Rock Island County | |
 Rock Island County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.06 sq mi (31.2 km2) |
| • Land | 11.78 sq mi (30.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) 2.32% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,408 |
| • Density | 374.3/sq mi (144.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Coal Valley Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,408 and it contained 1,910 housing units.[1]
History
Coal Valley Township was named for coal mines in the vicinity.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 12.06 square miles (31.2 km2), of which 11.78 square miles (30.5 km2) (or 97.68%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 2.32%) is water.[1]
Quad City International Airport is partially in Coal Valley Township.
References
- 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 85.
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Coordinates: 41°26′00″N 90°28′32″W / 41.43333°N 90.47556°W
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