Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
Malta Township | |
|---|---|
Location in DeKalb County | |
DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 88°52′58″W / 41.93306°N 88.88278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | December, 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.96 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,557 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60111, 60115, 60150, 61068 |
| FIPS code | 17-037-46292 |
Malta Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,557 and it contained 631 housing units. Malta Township was originally formed as Etna Township from a portion of DeKalb Township in September, 1856; it was renamed to Malta Township in December 1858. Kishwaukee College is in this township.