Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois
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| Bradford Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°47′39″N 89°13′10″W / 41.79417°N 89.21944°WCoordinates: 41°47′39″N 89°13′10″W / 41.79417°N 89.21944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Douglas J. Wagner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.22 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61006, 61031, 61310, 61378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428703 |
Bradford Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362.[1] Ashton Township (originally called Ogle Township) was formed from part of Bradford Township on February 12, 1861.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bradford Township covers an area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2); of this, 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) (99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.06 percent) is water.
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bradford and Gehant Farm.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Gittleson Farms Airport
[edit] School districts
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
[edit] References
- "Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428703. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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| Amboy Township | Lee Center Township |
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