Arrowsmith Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 502 and it contained 203 housing units.[2] Arrowsmith Township is named for Ezekiel Arrowsmith (1811–1894), the first supervisor of the township. The township was originally called "Pleasant", but since there was already a Pleasant Township in Illinois, the name was changed in honor of the first superintendent. Arrowsmith Township changed its name from Pleasant Township on May 17, 1858.
Arrowsmith Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | May 17, 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 497 |
| • Density | 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-113-02369 |
The village of Arrowsmith is located in this township. Illinois Route 9 follows the northern boundary of the township. The Horizon Wind Energy Twin Groves Wind Farm is roughly centered in Arrowsmith township. Twin Groves is the largest utility-scale wind farm east of the Mississippi River.
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.11 square miles (93.5 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 497 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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