Forreston Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Forreston Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,080 and it contained 885 housing units.[2] Forreston Township was formed from a portion of Brookville Township on March 4, 1857. The village of Forreston and the unincorporated community of Baileyville are located within it.

Forreston Township
Township
Forreston Township Building in Forreston, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°07′44″N 89°34′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyOgle
SettledMarch 4, 1857
Government
 • MayorSteven Greenfield
Area
 • Total36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,974
 • Density57.2/sq mi (22.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-141-27078

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)1,974[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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