Cortland Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Cortland Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in DeKalb County |
| DeKalb County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
DeKalb |
| Established |
February 1, 1865 |
| Area |
| • Total |
35.3 sq mi (91.43 km2) |
| • Land |
35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water |
0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation |
850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
6,986 |
| • Density |
198.2/sq mi (76.5/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
60112, 60115, 60151, 60178 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0422242 |
Cortland Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,986[1]. Cortland Township was originally named Richland Township, but was renamed to Pampas Township on November 20, 1850; it was renamed to Cortland Township on February 1, 1865.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cortland Township covers an area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2); of this, 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.13 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mound Rest, Mount Pleasant and Ohio Grove.
Airports and landing strips
- DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
- Ruder Airport
School districts
- Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links