Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois
| LimestoneTownship | |
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| Township | |
 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.
Limestone Township was named from the abundance of limestone and attendant lime kilns in the area.
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.
Coordinates: 40°40′23″N 89°42′08″W / 40.67306°N 89.70222°W
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