Papineau Township | |
|---|---|
 Fields west of Beaverville | |
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 87°45′W / 40.983°N 87.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | November 6, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.66 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.51 sq mi (76.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 476 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60912, 60951, 60964 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-57589 |
Papineau Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 499 and it contained 204 housing units. [2]
Originally named Weygandt by early Dutch settlers, the township name was changed in 1862 by later French-Canadian settlers to Papineau, after the Québec nationalist hero of the 1830s Louis-Joseph Papineau.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.66 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.51 square miles (76.4 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.51%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Jones, Oak Ridge, Papineau and Saint Joseph.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 476 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Donovan Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40
References
- "Papineau Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Papineau Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Papineau Township | |
|---|---|
|
Fields west of Beaverville | |
|
Location in Iroquois County | |
|
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 87°45′W / 40.983°N 87.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | November 6, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.66 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.51 sq mi (76.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 476 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60912, 60951, 60964 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-57589 |
Papineau Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 499 and it contained 204 housing units. [2]
Originally named Weygandt by early Dutch settlers, the township name was changed in 1862 by later French-Canadian settlers to Papineau, after the Québec nationalist hero of the 1830s Louis-Joseph Papineau.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.66 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.51 square miles (76.4 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.51%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Jones, Oak Ridge, Papineau and Saint Joseph.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 476 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Donovan Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40
References
- "Papineau Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Papineau Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |