Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois

Dixon Township
Township

Location in Lee County

Lee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 89°27′33″W / 41.86778°N 89.45917°W / 41.86778; -89.45917Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 89°27′33″W / 41.86778°N 89.45917°W / 41.86778; -89.45917
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Lee
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Land 29.11 sq mi (75.4 km2)
 • Water 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2)  4.12%
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 17,993
 • Density 618.1/sq mi (238.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 61021
GNIS feature ID 0428899

Dixon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,993 and it contained 7,283 housing units.[1]

History

Dixon Township was established on November 6, 1849. Two additional townships were created from it; Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 29.11 square miles (75.4 km2) (or 95.88%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 4.12%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burket, Chapel Hill, Dixon State School, Mount Union and Oakwood.

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

 Woosung Township, Ogle County Grand Detour Township, Ogle County
Palmyra Township Taylor Township, Ogle County
   Dixon Township  
Nelson Township South Dixon Township Nachusa Township
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