Pella Township, Ford County, Illinois

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.

Pella Township
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
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

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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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.
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