Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
Malta Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608 and it contained 640 housing units.[2] Malta Township was originally formed as Etna Township from a portion of DeKalb Township in September, 1856; it was renamed to Malta Township in December 1858. Kishwaukee College is in this township.
Malta Township | |
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 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 88°52′58″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | December, 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,608 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,594 |
| • Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60111, 60115, 60150, 61068 |
| FIPS code | 17-037-46292 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2), of which 34.9 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
- Hudson
- Malta
Airports and landing strips
- Hendrickson Flying Service Airport
Lakes
- Harkness Lake
School districts
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- US National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting DeKalb County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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