Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 176 and it contained 85 housing units.[2] It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.
Pella Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Ford County | |
Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′26″N 88°10′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | March 2, 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 168 |
| • Density | 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60929, 60959 |
| FIPS code | 17-053-58512 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[2]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 168 | [1] | |
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Places adjacent to Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paxton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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