Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Government
  SupervisorAlan Carmen
Area
  Total
5.74 sq mi (14.9 km2)
  Land4.84 sq mi (12.5 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  15.68%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
17,435
  Density3,670/sq mi (1,420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-65091

Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,776 and it contained 7,271 housing units.