Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Lovejoy Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°32′13″N 87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°WCoordinates: 40°32′13″N 87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | February 19, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.58 sq mi (89.57 km2) |
| • Land | 34.58 sq mi (89.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 462 |
| • Density | 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60924, 60942, 60953, 60973 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429286 |
Lovejoy Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 462[1]. Lovejoy Township was formed from a portion of Milford Township on February 19, 1868.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lovejoy Township covers an area of 34.58 square miles (89.6 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Extinct towns
- Alonzo at 40°34′00″N 87°43′52″W / 40.5667031°N 87.7311389°W
- Hickman at 40°34′03″N 87°45′52″W / 40.5675363°N 87.7644734°W
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Amity and Floral Hill.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
[edit] References
- "Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429286. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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| Butler Township, Vermilion County | Grant Township, Vermilion County |
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