Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois
| Drummer Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 88°24′16″W / 40.46444°N 88.40444°WCoordinates: 40°27′52″N 88°24′16″W / 40.46444°N 88.40444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | March 1, 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.66 sq mi (139.0 km2) |
| • Land | 53.47 sq mi (138.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,023 |
| • Density | 75.2/sq mi (29.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60936, 61845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428911 |
Drummer Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,023 and it contained 1,829 housing units.[1]
History
The township was formed from a portion of Dix Township (originally named Drummer Grove Township) on March 1, 1869. Drummer Township is named after a hunting dog called Drummer, who died while chasing a deer and was buried in what became known as Drummer Grove.[2][3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.66 square miles (139.0 km2), of which 53.47 square miles (138.5 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Derby
- Garber
- Harpster
- Proctor
Cemeteries
The township contains Drummer Township Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Gibson Community Hospital Heliport
- Wright Airport
School districts
- Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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.
- ↑ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 94.
- ↑ Gardner, E. A. 1908. History of Ford County, Illinois, from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908. Chicago: Clarke, p. 117.
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