Sandwich Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,709 and it contained 3,005 housing units.[2] Sandwich Township was formed from a portion of Somonauk Township on July 14, 1896.
Sandwich Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in DeKalb County | |
![]() DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°40′20″N 88°37′48″W | |
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County | DeKalb |
Established | July 14, 1896 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.39 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
• Land | 15.33 sq mi (39.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.39% |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,709 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 7,645 |
• Density | 502.9/sq mi (194.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60511, 60548, 60552 |
FIPS code | 17-037-67561 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.39 square miles (39.9 km2), of which 15.33 square miles (39.7 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 7,645 | [1] | |
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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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