Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois

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Dixon Township
Location in Lee County
Location in Lee County
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lee
Established November 6, 1849
Government
 - Supervisor Ambrose B. Reuter
Area
 - Total 30.2 sq mi (78.2 km²)
 - Land 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
 - Water 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)  3.6%
Population (2000)
 - Total 16,665
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Dixon Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. The population was 16,665 at the 2000 census. Two more townships were created from the original Dixon Township. Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.

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