Township in Illinois, United States
| Joliet Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km) |
| • Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.2 km) 2.33% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 87,424 |
| • Density | 2,479.5/sq mi (957.3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-197-38583 |
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km) (or 97.67%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km) (or 2.33%) is water.
The segment containing Chicagoland Speedway was ceded to Jackson Township at an unknown date after 1999 for unknown reasons.
Cities, Towns, Villages
- Crest Hill (small portion)
- Elwood (small portion)
- Joliet (mostly)
- New Lenox (small portion)
- Rockdale
Other Communities
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 87,424 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°30′35″N 88°04′54″W / 41.50972°N 88.08167°W / 41.50972; -88.08167
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