Forreston Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,080 and it contained 885 housing units.[2] Forreston Township was formed from a portion of Brookville Township on March 4, 1857. The village of Forreston and the unincorporated community of Baileyville are located within it.
Forreston Township | |
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Township | |
Forreston Township Building in Forreston, Illinois. | |
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Coordinates: 42°07′44″N 89°34′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Ogle |
Settled | March 4, 1857 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Steven Greenfield |
Area | |
• Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,974 |
• Density | 57.2/sq mi (22.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-141-27078 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 1,974 | [1] | |
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County seat: Oregon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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