| Button Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Ford County | |
| Ford County's location in Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | December, 1864 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88.31 km2) |
| • Land | 34.04 sq mi (88.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60957, 60960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428746 |
Button Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 290[1]. The township was formed from a portion of Patton Township in December 1864.
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Button Township was named for James Porter Button, who served as township supervisor, justice of the peace, and county treasurer.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Button Township covers an area of 34.1 square miles (88 km2); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) or 0.16 percent is water.
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Olivet, Pleasant Grove and Trickle Grove.
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