Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Crescent Township
Township

Location in Iroquois County

Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°W / 40.72778; -87.82194Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°W / 40.72778; -87.82194
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Established September 17, 1868
Area
 • Total 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Land 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 590
 • Density 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0428854

Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units.[1] Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Iroquois Township Middleport Township
Douglas Township
Onarga Township		 Belmont Township
   Crescent Township  
Ash Grove Township Milford Township
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