| Lee Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Fulton County | |
| Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.21 sq mi (96.37 km2) |
| • Land | 37.21 sq mi (96.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61415, 61431, 61459, 61477 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429240 |
Lee Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 257.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Lee Township covers an area of 37.21 square miles (96.4 km2).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these six cemeteries: Barnes, Checkrow, Guernsey, Peirsol, Rigdon and Virgil.
Peirsol Cemetery was a family cemetery which many at one time scattered the county. Like many it was abandoned & is in poor condition if not destroyed.
Guernsey Cemetery is a cemetery off route 9,it too is in very poor condition & overgrown with brush.
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