Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois
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| Flora Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°11′34″N 88°53′26″W / 42.19278°N 88.89056°WCoordinates: 42°11′34″N 88°53′26″W / 42.19278°N 88.89056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.47 sq mi (94.47 km2) |
| • Land | 36.47 sq mi (94.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,175 |
| • Density | 59.6/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60145, 60146, 61008, 61016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429007 |
Flora Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,175.[1] Flora Township was originally named Fairfield on November 6, 1849, but was changed to Burton in April, 1851, and then changed again to Flora in October, 1851.
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Flora Township covers an area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2).
Cities [edit]
- Belvidere (south edge)
- Cherry Valley (east edge)
Unincorporated towns [edit]
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bloods Point and Flora.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References [edit]
- "Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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