Forreston Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States
42°07′44″N 89°34′46″W / 42.12889°N 89.57944°W / 42.12889; -89.57944CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyOgleSettledMarch 4, 1857Government
 • MayorSteven GreenfieldArea
 • Total36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) • Land36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)Elevation
902 ft (275 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,974 • Density57.2/sq mi (22.1/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code17-141-27078

Forreston Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,080 and it contained 885 housing units.[2] Forreston Township was formed from a portion of Brookville Township on March 4, 1857. The village of Forreston and the unincorporated community of Baileyville are located within it.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,974[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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