Peotone Township, Illinois

Peotone Township
Township
Location in Will County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
Established1855
Area
 • Township
36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.26 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.17%
 • Urban
2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
 • Metro
0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)
4,407
 • Density122.2/sq mi (47.2/km2)
 • Urban
2,977
 • Metro
0.0
 • Metro density0/sq mi (0/km2)
 More subdivisions are being built.
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-197-59065
Websitepeotone.com, villageofpeotone.com

Peotone Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,431 and it contained 1,728 housing units. The township was formed from the eastern half of Wilton Township at an unknown date. It contains the village of Peotone and the unincorporated community of Andres. Interstate 57, Route 50, Route 45, and Route 52 are major routes.