Dement Township, Ogle County, Illinois
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| Dement Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°55′56″N 88°59′49″W / 41.93222°N 88.99694°WCoordinates: 41°55′56″N 88°59′49″W / 41.93222°N 88.99694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Established | September 11, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.91 sq mi (90.42 km2) |
| • Land | 34.86 sq mi (90.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60113, 61068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428886 |
Dement Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 825.[1]
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History [edit]
Dement Township was formed from the east half of Flagg Township on September 11, 1855.[2]
Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dement Township covers an area of 34.91 square miles (90.4 km2); of this, 34.86 square miles (90.3 km2) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.14 percent) is water. It contains the village of Creston, and the east side of the city of Rochelle.
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains Woodlawn Cemetery.
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References [edit]
- "Dement 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. 739, 755. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
External links [edit]
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