Stites Township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 749 and it contained 326 housing units.[2] Stites Township was originally named Brooklyn Township when it was reorganized from a portion of East St. Louis Township in February, 1888. Its name was changed to Stites in April, 1888.
Stites Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in St. Clair County | |
![]() St. Clair County's location in Illinois | |
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Established | February, 1888 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
• Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) 10.59% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 709 |
• Density | 355/sq mi (137/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-163-72741 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 2.11 square miles (5.5 km2) (or 89.41%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (or 10.59%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 709 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Belleville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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