Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,250 and it contained 707 housing units.[4]
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.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,218 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Notable people
- Merle K. Anderson (1904–1982), farmer and Illinois state representative, was born in Laona Township.[6]
- Ellen Gates Starr (1859-1940), social reformer and activist, born in Laona Township.
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 'Merle K. Anderson-obituary,' Beloit Daily News, January 20, 1982
External links
Municipalities and communities of Winnebago County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
