Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois

Essex Township
Township

Location in Stark County

Stark County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Stark
Established November 2, 1852
Area
  Total 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Land 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 624
  Density 17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Essex Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 624 and it contained 303 housing units.[1]

History

Essex Township is named for Isaac B. Essex, an early settler.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 121.

External links

Coordinates: 41°01′57″N 89°47′39″W / 41.032536°N 089.794115°W / 41.032536; -089.794115


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