Township in Illinois, United States
| Crete Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.38 sq mi (114.9 km) |
| • Land | 44.34 sq mi (114.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.09% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 23,530 |
| • Density | 536.2/sq mi (207.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-17536 |
Crete Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,774 and it contained 10,286 housing units. Washington Township was formed from a portion of Crete.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.38 square miles (114.9 km), of which 44.34 square miles (114.8 km) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.09%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Crete
- Park Forest (small portion)
- Sauk Village (small portion)
- Steger (southwest third)
- University Park (mostly)
Other Communities
- Faithorn at 41°25′41″N 87°36′29″W / 41.428089°N 87.608093°W / 41.428089; -87.608093
- Goodenow
- Plum Valley
- Willow Brook Estates
Demographics
The population as of 2016 was 23,530.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 23,530 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Notable people
- Emma Clara Schweer, former tax collector of Crete Township and the oldest elected official in the United States
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Will County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Joliet | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°25′54″N 87°36′03″W / 41.43167°N 87.60083°W / 41.43167; -87.60083
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