Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Shabbona Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,344 and it contained 600 housing units.[2] The township contains the Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve and Shabbona Lake State Park.

Shabbona Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′37″N 88°53′04″W / 41.76028°N 88.88444°W / 41.76028; -88.88444
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.20 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Land34.65 sq mi (89.7 km2)
 • Water0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2)  1.57%
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,344
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60518, 60530, 60550, 60556
FIPS code17-037-68835

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Shabbona Township has a total area of 35.20 square miles (91.17 km2), of which 34.65 square miles (89.74 km2) (or 98.43%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) (or 1.57%) is water.[3] The township is named after the Potawatomi tribal leader, Chief Shabbona.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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  • Old English
  • Smith
  • Lee Calvary
  • Rose Hill

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 1,344 people, 600 households, and 374 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.18 inhabitants per square mile (14.74/km2). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 17.04 per square mile (6.58/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.97% White, 0.37% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 600 households, out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.33% were married couples living together, 5.83% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 37.67% were non-families. 34.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01.

The township's age distribution consisted of 15.1% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 18% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,415, and the median income for a family was $91,250. Males had a median income of $39,688 versus $26,406 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,949. About 2.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19301,325
19401,291−2.6%
19501,3726.3%
19601,345−2.0%
19701,3540.7%
19801,3721.3%
19901,3790.5%
20001,4495.1%
20101,4530.3%
20201,344−7.5%
US Decennial Census[4]

School districts

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Political districts

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References

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  • "Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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