Joliet Township, Illinois

Joliet Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 87,398 and it contained 32,617 housing units.[2]

Joliet Township
Township
Location in Will County
Location in Will County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water0.84 sq mi (2.2 km2)  2.33%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
87,424
 • Density2,479.5/sq mi (957.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-197-38583

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 97.67%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.33%) is water.[2]

The segment containing Chicagoland Speedway was ceded to Jackson Township at an unknown date after 1999 for unknown reasons.

Cities, Towns, Villages

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Other Communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)87,424[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°30′35″N 88°04′54″W / 41.50972°N 88.08167°W / 41.50972; -88.08167