Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806
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Algonquin Township
Township
Location in McHenry County
Location in McHenry County
Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipAlgonquin
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorRandy Funk
Area
 • Total48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2)
 • Land46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2)
 • Water1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)  3.35%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total87,633
 • Density1,904.2/sq mi (735.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815, 779, 847, 224
FIPS code17-111-00698
Websitewww.algonquintownship.com
[2]

Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois, with the township office in the city of Crystal Lake.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 87,633 and it contained 33,960 housing units. It is the largest township by population in McHenry County. Communities located within the township include Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Lake in the Hills, Port Barrington, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, and Trout Valley.

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 46.42 square miles (120.2 km2) (or 96.65%) is land and 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.35%) is water.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
201088,389
202087,633−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Algonquin
  2. ^ a b Official website
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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