Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois
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| Brookville Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′17″N 89°39′10″W / 42.07139°N 89.65278°WCoordinates: 42°04′17″N 89°39′10″W / 42.07139°N 89.65278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Aileen Diehl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 sq mi (46.61 km2) |
| • Land | 18 sq mi (46.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61030, 61064, 61078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428717 |
Brookville Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 253.[1]
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History[edit]
Brookville Township was one of the original twenty townships that were created when township government was adopted by the county; these townships were defined on February 5, 1850.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brookville Township covers an area of 18 square miles (47 km2). It contains the unincorporated town of Brookville and the cemeteries of Brookville Township and Chambers Grove.
School districts[edit]
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
- Polo Community Unit School District 222
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References[edit]
- "Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ^ Kauffman, Horace G.; Kauffman, Rebecca H., eds. (1909). "Township History". Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Ogle County 2. Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company. pp. 738–740. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
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