Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wesley Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,241 and it contained 891 housing units.[2] Wesley Township was formed from the south-eastern part of Wilmington Township in 1846. Wesley, Illinois was the setting for a murder in the 1966 mystery fiction book "Deadline" by Thomas B. Dewey
Wesley Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | 1846 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Mike Medlin |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.52 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.85 sq mi (72.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) 2.35% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 2,223 | |
| • Density | 80.5/sq mi (31.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-79865 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.52 square miles (73.9 km2), of which 27.85 square miles (72.1 km2) (or 97.65%) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 2.35%) is water.[2]
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