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Algonquin Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806
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Algonquin Township
Township
Location in McHenry County
Location in McHenry County
Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipAlgonquin
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorRandy Funk
Area
 • Total48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2)
 • Land46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2)
 • Water1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)  3.35%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total87,633
 • Density1,904.2/sq mi (735.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815, 779, 847, 224
FIPS code17-111-00698
Websitewww.algonquintownship.com
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Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois, with the township office in the city of Crystal Lake.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 87,633 and it contained 33,960 housing units. It is the largest township by population in McHenry County.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 46.42 square miles (120.2 km2) (or 96.65%) is land and 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.35%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
201088,389
202087,633−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Algonquin
  2. ^ a b Official website
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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