Cortland Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
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| Cortland Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°56′00″N 88°39′00″W / 41.9333333°N 88.65°WCoordinates: 41°56′00″N 88°39′00″W / 41.9333333°N 88.65°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | February 1, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.43 km2) |
| • Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,986 |
| • Density | 198.2/sq mi (76.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60112, 60115, 60151, 60178 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0422242 |
Cortland Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,986[1]. Cortland Township was originally named Richland Township, but was renamed to Pampas Township on November 20, 1850; it was renamed to Cortland Township on February 1, 1865.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cortland Township covers an area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2); of this, 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.13 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Cortland
- Dekalb (east edge)
- Maple Park (partial)
- Sycamore (partial)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mound Rest, Mount Pleasant and Ohio Grove.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
- Ruder Airport
[edit] School districts
- Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
[edit] References
- "Cortland Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0422242. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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Mayfield Township | Sycamore Township | Burlington Township, Kane County | |
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