Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,807 and it contained 13,321 housing units.[3]
Pekin Township | |
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Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′26″N 89°37′51″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Tazewell |
Established | November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06) |
Area | |
• Total | 13.92 sq mi (36.1 km2) |
• Land | 12.5 sq mi (32 km2) |
• Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) 10.20% |
Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 28,926 |
• Density | 2,385.5/sq mi (921.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-179-58460 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.92 square miles (36.1 km2), of which 12.5 square miles (32 km2) (or 89.80%) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km2) (or 10.20%) is water.[3]
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2016 (est.) | 28,926 | [2] | |
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County seat: Pekin | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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