Cortland Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,968 and it contained 4,267 housing units.[2] Cortland Township was originally named Richland Township, but was renamed to Pampas Township on November 20, 1850; it was renamed to Cortland Township on February 1, 1865.
Cortland Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in DeKalb County | |
![]() DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°56′00″N 88°39′00″W | |
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County | DeKalb |
Established | February 1, 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.59% |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,968 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 11,145 |
• Density | 312.6/sq mi (120.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60112, 60115, 60151, 60178 |
FIPS code | 17-037-16483 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.59%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 11,145 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Sycamore | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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