Blackhawk Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

Blackhawk Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedOctober 1, 1857
Area
 • Total
29.8 sq mi (77 km2)
 • Land28.03 sq mi (72.6 km2)
 • Water1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2)  5.94%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
9,799
 • Density357.5/sq mi (138.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-06301

Blackhawk Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,019 and it contained 4,563 housing units.[2] Blackhawk Township changed its name from Camden County on October 1, 1857.

Quad City International Airport is partially within the township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77 km2), of which 28.03 square miles (72.6 km2) (or 94.06%) is land and 1.77 square miles (4.6 km2) (or 5.94%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)9,799[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  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.

41°26′28″N 90°35′35″W / 41.44111°N 90.59306°W / 41.44111; -90.59306


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