Official Name: | Allen Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting LaSalle County.svg |
Mapsize1: | 150px |
Map Caption1: | LaSalle County's location in Illinois |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | LaSalle |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | November 6, 1849 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.23 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.23 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 16.1 |
Elevation M: | 211 |
Elevation Ft: | 692 |
Coordinates: | 41.1544°N -88.645°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 60437, 60470, 61364 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 17-099-00763 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Est: | 564 |
Allen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 584 and it contained 259 housing units.[2] Allen Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date. The township bears the name of Allen Stevens, a pioneer settler.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[2]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Allen and Saint Patrick's Catholic.