Pekin Township, Tazewell County, Illinois

Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,807 and it contained 13,321 housing units.^[3]

Pekin Township
Township
Location in Tazewell County
Coordinates: 40°35′26″N 89°37′51″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Tazewell
Established	November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06)
Area
• Total	13.92 sq mi (36.1 km2)
• Land	12.5 sq mi (32 km2)
• Water	1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2)  10.20%
Elevation [1]	436 ft (133 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[2]	28,926
• Density	2,385.5/sq mi (921.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-179-58460

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.92 square miles (36.1 km²), of which 12.5 square miles (32 km²) (or 89.80%) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km²) (or 10.20%) is water.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	28,926	[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]