Genoa Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Genoa Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′19″N 88°38′35″W / 42.10528°N 88.64306°WCoordinates: 42°06′19″N 88°38′35″W / 42.10528°N 88.64306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.04 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,704 |
| • Density | 158.3/sq mi (61.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60135, 60140, 60145, 60152, 60178 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429047 |
Genoa Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,704 and it contained 2,187 housing units.[1]
History
Genoa Township is named after Genoa, New York.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Genoa (east three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Genoa and Ney.
Airports and landing strips
- Aero Lake Estates Airport
- Ramme Airport
- Richard C Watson Airport
School districts
- Central Community Unit School District 301
- Community Unit School District 300
- Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Genoa Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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. 136.
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