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Prophetstown Township, Whiteside County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°38′22″N 89°54′40″W / 41.63944°N 89.91111°W / 41.63944; -89.91111
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Prophetstown Township
Township
Location in Whiteside County
Location in Whiteside County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Area
 • Total
48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2)
 • Land47.95 sq mi (124.2 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.07%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,510
 • Density54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-195-61990

Prophetstown Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,615 and it contained 1,162 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 47.95 square miles (124.2 km2) (or 98.93%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.07%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,510[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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41°38′22″N 89°54′40″W / 41.63944°N 89.91111°W / 41.63944; -89.91111