Rochester Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Rochester Township
Township
Rochester Township government building
Rochester Township government building
Location in Sangamon County
Location in Sangamon County
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total
33.63 sq mi (87.1 km2)
 • Land33.42 sq mi (86.6 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)  0.65%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
5,411
 • Density160.4/sq mi (61.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-167-64772

Rochester Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,361 and it contained 2,081 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.63 square miles (87.1 km2), of which 33.42 square miles (86.6 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)5,411[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 28, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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