Prophetstown Township, Whiteside County, Illinois
Prophetstown Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Whiteside County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2) |
| • Land | 47.95 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.07% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,510 |
| • Density | 54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-195-61990 |
Prophetstown Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 2,615 and it contained 1,162 housing units.[2]
Origin of name
According to the City of Prophetstown, the name honors 'Wa-bo-kie-shiek', a Native American prophet who served as advisor to Sauk chief Black Hawk in the 1800’s. Half-Sauk and half-Winnebago, 'Wa-bo-kie-shiek' lived in a Winnebago village on the Rock River where the town stands today[3].
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 47.95 square miles (124.2 km2) (or 98.93%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.07%) is water.[2]
Demographics
History
The City of Prophetstown states "the city had electric power in the 1896, and municipal water and telephone service in 1904."[3] As of 2018, the township had an estimated 2,417 persons[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,510 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
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. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Our Past & Future | City of Prophetstown, Illinois". prophetstownil.org. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Prophetstown Township - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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