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Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°W / 41.84833; -88.65806
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Pierce Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°50′54″N 88°39′29″W / 41.84833°N 88.65806°W / 41.84833; -88.65806
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedPrior to 1853
Area
 • Total35.07 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Land34.98 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
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810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total440
 • Density13/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60115, 60119, 60151, 60520
FIPS code17-037-59676

Pierce Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 440 and it contained 183 housing units.[2] Pierce Township was formed from Squaw Grove and Pampas Township before 1853.

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Pierce Township has a total area of 35.07 square miles (90.83 km2), of which 34.98 square miles (90.60 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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  • Community Methodist
  • Saint Marys

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 440 people, 207 households, and 98 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.55 inhabitants per square mile (4.85/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 5.22 per square mile (2.02/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.91% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 6.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.82% of the population.

There were 207 households, out of which 3.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.34% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 52.66% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.29.

The township's age distribution consisted of 5.5% under the age of 18, 18.0% from 18 to 24, 10.2% from 25 to 44, 49.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 173.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 172.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $89,034, and the median income for a family was $141,375. Males had a median income of $12,409 versus $41,758 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,663. About 12.2% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 53.6% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
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US Decennial Census[4]

School districts

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Political districts

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References

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  • "Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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