Laona Township, Winnebago County, Illinois facts for kids
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Laona Township
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Township
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Location in Winnebago County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.4 sq mi (71 km2) |
| • Land | 27.12 sq mi (70.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) 1.02% |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
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1,218 |
| • Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-201-42054 |
Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,250 and it contained 707 housing units.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township had a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.12 square miles (70.2 km2) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.02%) is water.
Demographics
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| 2016 (est.) | 1,218 | ||
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Notable people
- Merle K. Anderson (1904–1982), farmer and Illinois state representative, was born in Laona Township.
- Ellen Gates Starr (1859-1940), social reformer and activist, born in Laona Township.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Laona (Illinois) para niños
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