Mayfield Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
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| Mayfield Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°01′11″N 88°46′23″W / 42.01972°N 88.77306°WCoordinates: 42°01′11″N 88°46′23″W / 42.01972°N 88.77306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 20, 1850 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.22 sq mi (91.22 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 810 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60111, 60115, 60145, 60146, 60178 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429345 |
Mayfield Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 810.[1] Mayfield Township was renamed from Liberty Township on November 20, 1850.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mayfield Township covers an area of 35.22 square miles (91.2 km2); of this, 35.2 square miles (91 km2) (99.95 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.07 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Clare at 42°00′58″N 88°49′45″W / 42.0161393°N 88.8292587°W
- Five Points at 42°00′09″N 88°44′25″W / 42.0025288°N 88.7403667°W
- Wilkinson at 42°00′24″N 88°46′58″W / 42.0066954°N 88.7828681°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Ault Road and Mayfield.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Anderson Airport
- Marx V Stott Airport
[edit] School districts
- Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
[edit] References
- "Mayfield 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:0429345. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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