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Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McHenry Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 47,653 and it contained 19,120 housing units.[2] McHenry Township shares the distinction with Nunda Township as being the two largest townships by land area in McHenry County, at 48.3 square miles (125 km2) each.
McHenry Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in McHenry County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2) |
| • Land | 44.74 sq mi (115.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 6.87% |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 6.07 mi (9.77 km) |
| • Width | 7.91 mi (12.73 km) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 46,719 | |
| • Density | 1,065.2/sq mi (411.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-111-45707 |
| Website | http://www.mchenrytownship.com/ |
The township was named for William McHenry, an Illinois politician.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 44.74 square miles (115.9 km2) (or 93.15%) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (or 6.87%) is water.[2]
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