Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Malta Township
Township

Location in DeKalb County

DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 88°52′58″W / 41.93306°N 88.88278°W / 41.93306; -88.88278Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 88°52′58″W / 41.93306°N 88.88278°W / 41.93306; -88.88278
Country  United States
State  Illinois
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
 • Density 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60111, 60115, 60150, 61068
GNIS feature ID 0429314

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.[1] 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.

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Hudson and Malta.

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
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