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Dwight Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,494 and it contained 1,961 housing units.[2]

Dwight Township
Township
Location in Livingston County
Livingston County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°3′N 88°25′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Livingston
Established	November 3, 1857
Area
• Total	34.84 sq mi (90.2 km2)
• Land	34.8 sq mi (90 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	4,256
• Density	129.1/sq mi (49.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-105-21371

History

Dwight Township was named for Henry A. Dwight, Jr., of New York, as was the village of Dwight, Illinois.[3] He was a brother engineer of R. P. Morgan, who was the founder of the town.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.2 km²), of which 34.8 square miles (90 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	4,256	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

External links

• US Census
• City-data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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