York Township is one of twelve

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in Carroll County,

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 905 housing units. The township was formerly known as Harlem Township until its name was changed in 1850.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, York Township has a total area of , of which (or 84.20%) is land and (or 15.80%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

* Argo Fay * Ebner *

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Argo and Lower York.

Major highways

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Rivers

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Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 2,739 people, 735 households, and 577 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 905 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 74.22%

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, 21.58%

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, 1.39% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.26% from

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, and 2.23% from two or more races.

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of any race were 8.43% of the population. There were 735 households, out of which 17.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.53% were married couples living together, 9.52% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 21.50% were non-families. 17.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.35. The township's age distribution consisted of 10.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $64,861, and the median income for a family was $76,563. Males had a median income of $44,609 versus $28,456 for females. The

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for the township was $29,653. About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the

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, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

School districts

* West Carroll Community Unit School District 314

Political districts

Illinois' 16th congressional district The 16th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Republican Darin LaHood. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting The congressional district covers parts of DeKalb, Ford, Stark, Will and Winnebago counties, and all of Boone, Bu ...

* State House District 71 * State Senate District 36

References

*
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Carroll County official site
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