Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois
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| Township | |
| Location in Peoria County Location in Peoria County |
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 Peoria County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.72% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,705 |
| • Density | 552/sq mi (213/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Limestone Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,705 and it contained 8,103 housing units.[1]
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History
Limestone Township was named from the abundance of limestone and attendant lime kilns in the area.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.95 square miles (93.1 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[1]
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Municipalities and communities of Peoria County, Illinois, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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