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Wilton Township, Will County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°20′17″N 87°57′39″W / 41.33806°N 87.96083°W / 41.33806; -87.96083
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Wilton Township
Township
Location in Will County
Location in Will County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
300 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
828
 • Density23.1/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-197-82244
Websitewww.wiltontownship.org/

Wilton Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 841 and it contained 318 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2), all land.[2] The Unincorporated communities of Wallingford, Wilton, and Wilton Center are located in the township. The former settlement of Pierce was also located in Wilton Township. Major roads are Wilmington-Peotone Rd, U.S. Route 52, Elevator Rd, Tulley Rd, and Cedar Rd.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)828[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School

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Wilton Township does not have its own school district. It is a part of Peotone Community School District 207 - U.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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41°20′17″N 87°57′39″W / 41.33806°N 87.96083°W / 41.33806; -87.96083