Pekin Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
Pekin Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Tazewell County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′26″N 89°37′51″W / 40.59056°N 89.63083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.92 sq mi (36.1 km2) |
| • Land | 12.5 sq mi (32 km2) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) 10.20% |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 28,926 |
| • Density | 2,385.5/sq mi (921.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-179-58460 |
Pekin Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,807 and it contained 13,321 housing units.