Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
Yates Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Named for | Richard Yates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.52 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 284 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-113-83804 |
Yates Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 121 housing units.[2] Yates Township formed as Union Township from Chenoa Township on June 5, 1862. Union was changed to Yates sometime prior to 1920.
History
Yates Township is named after Governor Richard Yates.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), of which 36.52 square miles (94.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 284 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 332.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- City-data.com
- Illinois State Archives
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Municipalities and communities of McLean County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Bloomington
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