Pella Township
Location in Ford County
Location in Ford County
Ford County's location in Illinois
Ford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°48′26″N 88°10′36″W / 40.80722°N 88.17667°W / 40.80722; -88.17667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFord
EstablishedMarch 2, 1870
Area
  Total36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Land36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
168
  Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60929, 60959
FIPS code17-053-58512

Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 176 and it contained 85 housing units.[2] It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Read Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)168[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
  • Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J

Political districts

References

  • "Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
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