Blackhawk Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

Blackhawk Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedOctober 1, 1857
Area
  Total
29.8 sq mi (77 km2)
  Land28.03 sq mi (72.6 km2)
  Water1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2)  5.94%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
9,799
  Density357.5/sq mi (138.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-06301

Blackhawk Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,019 and it contained 4,563 housing units. Blackhawk Township changed its name from Camden County on October 1, 1857.

Quad City International Airport is partially within the township.