Middleport Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Middleport Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Iroquois County |
| Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Iroquois |
| Established |
November 6, 1855 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.51 sq mi (94.57 km2) |
| • Land |
36.42 sq mi (94.33 km2) |
| • Water |
0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation |
633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
4,784 |
| • Density |
131.4/sq mi (50.7/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
60951, 60966, 60970 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429360 |
Middleport Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,784.[1] Middleport Township changed its name to Watseka Township in September 1863, but then changed back to Middleport Township on an unknown date.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Middleport Township covers an area of 36.51 square miles (94.6 km2); of this, 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2) (99.75 percent) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (0.25 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Watseka (the county seat) (north half)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Chamberlain, Gard Army of the Republic, Lyman, Oak Hill and Roberts.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
Landmarks
- Forest Park
- Kay Park
- Peters Park
- Shagbark Airport
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