West Point Township, Stephenson County, Illinois

West Point Township
Township

Location in Stephenson County
Coordinates: 42°25′02″N 89°52′10″W / 42.41722°N 89.86944°W / 42.41722; -89.86944Coordinates: 42°25′02″N 89°52′10″W / 42.41722°N 89.86944°W / 42.41722; -89.86944
Country United States
State Illinois
County Stephenson
Government
 • Supervisor John Murrell
Area
 • Total 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land 35.7 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation 1,086 ft (331 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,369
 • Density 94.4/sq mi (36.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

West Point Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,369 and it contained 1,483 housing units.[1] The village of Lena, the unincorporated community of Waddams Grove, and two former communities of Louisa and West Point were all located in this township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.


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