Delavan Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
| Delavan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Tazewell County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.18 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Land | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,061 |
| • Density | 68.3/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Delavan Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,061 and it contained 902 housing units.[1]
History
Delavan Township is named for Edward C. Delavan, a temperance advocate from Albany, New York.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.18 square miles (78.2 km2), of which 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[1]
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. 103.
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Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 89°32′59″W / 40.35917°N 89.54972°W
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