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"Savanna Township" redirects here. For other uses, see Savannah Township (disambiguation). Township in Illinois, United States
Savanna Township
Township
Location in Carroll CountyLocation in Carroll County
Carroll County's location in IllinoisCarroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°04′08″N 90°07′39″W / 42.06889°N 90.12750°W / 42.06889; -90.12750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCarroll
Government
 • SupervisorRuth Carey
Area
 • Total20.92 sq mi (54.2 km)
 • Land13.35 sq mi (34.6 km)
 • Water7.57 sq mi (19.6 km)  36.19%
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 • Total3,432
 • Density160/sq mi (63/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes61074 61285
FIPS code17-015-67834

Savanna Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,432 and it contained 1,919 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.92 square miles (54.2 km), of which 13.35 square miles (34.6 km) (or 63.81%) is land and 7.57 square miles (19.6 km) (or 36.19%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Johns and Savanna.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Savanna City Hospital Heliport
  • Tri-Township Airport

Rivers

Lakes

  • Bowens Lake
  • Misquakee Lake
  • Spring Lake

Landmarks

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 3,432 people, 1,780 households, and 855 families residing in the township. The population density was 164.05 inhabitants per square mile (63.34/km). There were 1,919 housing units at an average density of 91.73 per square mile (35.42/km). The racial makeup of the township was 88.69% White, 1.66% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.97% from other races, and 5.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.07% of the population.

There were 1,780 households, out of which 18.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.45% were married couples living together, 6.52% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 51.97% were non-families. 45.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.73.

The township's age distribution consisted of 18.8% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,750, and the median income for a family was $53,205. Males had a median income of $41,230 versus $16,295 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,342. About 13.6% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,729—
20203,432−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

  • West Carroll Community Unit School District 314

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "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.

External links

Places adjacent to Savanna Township, Illinois
Washington Township Woodland Township
Savanna Township Mount Carroll Township

York Township
Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Mount Carroll
Cities
Map of Illinois highlighting Carroll County
Villages
Townships
CDPLake Carroll
Other
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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