Custer Township, Will County, Illinois
| Custer Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Will County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Established | Unknown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.35 sq mi (68.2 km2) |
| • Land | 25.75 sq mi (66.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.6 km2) 2.31% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,430 |
| • Density | 55.5/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Custer Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 612 housing units.[1]
History
Custer Township was organized in 1886, and named after George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), an American Civil War general and Indian fighter.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.35 square miles (68.2 km2), of which 25.75 square miles (66.7 km2) (or 97.72%) is land and 0.61 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 2.31%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 41°13′55″N 88°08′12″W / 41.23194°N 88.13667°W
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