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Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

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Danforth Township
Township
Location in Iroquois County
Location in Iroquois County
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
EstablishedBefore 1921
Area
 • Total51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2)
 • Land51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total928
 • Density18/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60911, 60930, 60938, 60970
GNIS feature ID0428871

Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units.[1]

History

Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler.[2] Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Bardon Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Classen Field RLA Airport
  • Wilken Airport

School districts

  • Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

References

  • "Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 99.
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