Laona Township, Winnebago County, Illinois
Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,250 and it contained 707 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township had a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km), of which 27.12 square miles (70.2 km) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km) (or 1.02%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,218 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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.
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Laona
- ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 'Merle K. Anderson-obituary,' Beloit Daily News, January 20, 1982
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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