Belvidere Township, Boone County, Illinois
| Belvidere Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Boone County | |
 Boone County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′01″N 88°53′25″W / 42.28361°N 88.89028°WCoordinates: 42°17′01″N 88°53′25″W / 42.28361°N 88.89028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.54 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.23% |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,109 |
| • Density | 834.2/sq mi (322.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61008, 61011, 61016, 61065, 61107, 61111, 61114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428656 |
Belvidere Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 30,109 and it contained 11,272 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.54 square miles (94.6 km2), of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 98.77%) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.23%) is water.[1]
Cities
- Belvidere (southeast three-quarters)
- Cherry Valley (west quarter)
- Loves Park (west edge)
- Poplar Grove (northeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Belvidere, Highland Garden of Memories, Orth and Saint James Catholic.
Major highways
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Interstate 90 -
US Route 20 -
Illinois State Route 76
Airports and landing strips
- Belvidere Assembly Plant Heliport
- Belvidere Limited Airport
Rivers
Landmarks
- Belvidere Landing Strp
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Belvidere Township, Boone County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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