Troy Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,991 and it contained 17,522 housing units.[2] It contains the western edge of the city of Joliet and the entirety of the village of Shorewood.

Troy Township
Township
Location in Will County
Location in Will County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.38 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Land34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.78%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
47,447
 • Density1,323.5/sq mi (511.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-197-76212

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.38 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 98.22%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.78%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)47,447[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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