Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Sheldon Township
—  Township  —
Location in Iroquois County
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Established February 19, 1868
Area
 • Total 39.65 sq mi (102.69 km2)
 • Land 39.65 sq mi (102.69 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 689 ft (210 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,531
 • Density 38.6/sq mi (14.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60953, 60966, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0429740

Sheldon Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,531[1]. Sheldon Township was formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sheldon Township covers an area of 39.65 square miles (102.7 km2).

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Sheldon Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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