Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Martinton Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Iroquois County |
| Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Iroquois |
| Established |
September 1857 |
| Area |
| • Total |
54.42 sq mi (140.95 km2) |
| • Land |
54.24 sq mi (140.48 km2) |
| • Water |
0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation |
623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,063 |
| • Density |
19.6/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
60912, 60931, 60951, 60970 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429334 |
Martinton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,063[1]. Buchanan Township formed from a portion of Papineau Township, then known as Wygant Township, in September 1857; its name was changed to Martinton Township on an unknown date.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Martinton Township covers an area of 54.42 square miles (140.9 km2); of this, 54.24 square miles (140.5 km2) (99.67 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.33 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Greentown, Mount Olivet, Old Burg and Teege.
Major highways
School districts
- Donovan Community Unit School District 3
- Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links