Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois
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| Brooklyn Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°40′20″N 89°06′31″W / 41.67222°N 89.10861°WCoordinates: 41°40′20″N 89°06′31″W / 41.67222°N 89.10861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Geraldine K. Neal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.14 km2) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 876 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61318, 61342, 61353, 61378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428714 |
Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 876.[1] In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brooklyn Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2); of this, 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (99.99 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.01 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns [edit]
- Melugin Grove at 41°42′25″N 89°06′45″W / 41.706976°N 89.112591°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Lutheran, Saint Mary's and Union.
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Earl Barnickel Airport
- Gehant Airport
- W Davis Airport
School districts [edit]
- Lee Center Community Unit School District 271
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References [edit]
- "Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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