Akron Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,025 and it contained 408 housing units.[1] The village of Princeville is partially located in Akron Township along its western border.
Akron Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Peoria County | |
 Peoria County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′43″N 89°41′15″W / 40.92861°N 89.68750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.30% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,025 |
| • Density | 29.4/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-143-00477 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,025 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||