Allen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 584 and it contained 259 housing units.[2] Allen Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date. The township bears the name of Allen Stevens, a pioneer settler.[3]
Allen Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in LaSalle County | |
 LaSalle County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′16″N 88°38′42″W / 41.15444°N 88.64500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 564 |
| • Density | 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60437, 60470, 61364 |
| FIPS code | 17-099-00763 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editCemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Allen and Saint Patrick's Catholic.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 564 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References
edit- "Allen Township, La Salle County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.