Dwight Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dwight Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,494 and it contained 1,961 housing units.[2]
Dwight Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Livingston County | |
 Livingston County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′N 88°25′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.84 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 4,256 | |
| • Density | 129.1/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-105-21371 |
History
Dwight Township was named for Henry A. Dwight, Jr., of New York, as was the village of Dwight, Illinois.[3] He was a brother engineer of R. P. Morgan, who was the founder of the town.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.2 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
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