Forreston Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Forreston Township
Township
Forreston Township Building in Forreston, Illinois.
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Elevation 902 ft (274.9 m)
Coordinates 42°07′44″N 89°34′46″W / 42.12889°N 89.57944°W / 42.12889; -89.57944Coordinates: 42°07′44″N 89°34′46″W / 42.12889°N 89.57944°W / 42.12889; -89.57944
Area 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 - land 36.34 sq mi (94 km2)
 - water 0.02 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 2,080 (2010)
Density 57.2/sq mi (22.1/km2)
Settled March 4, 1857
Mayor Steven Greenfield
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in the county of Ogle County.
Location of Forreston Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Forreston Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,080 and it contained 885 housing units.[1] Forreston Township was formed from a portion of Brookville Township on March 4, 1857. The village of Forreston and the unincorporated community of Baileyville are located within it.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[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.


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