Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
Santa Anna Township | |
|---|---|
Location in DeWitt County | |
DeWitt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′23″N 88°38′55″W / 40.23972°N 88.64861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Established | November 2, 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.02 sq mi (75.2 km2) |
| • Land | 28.90 sq mi (74.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.44% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,276 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61842 |
| FIPS code | 17-039-67639 |
| GNIS feature ID | 429713 |
Santa Anna Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,276 and it contained 1,085 housing units. Its name was changed from Mt. Pleasant Township on June 7, 1859 in honor of the Comanche war chief who became a peace advocate, Santa Anna.