Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

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Lovejoy Township
Map highlighting Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois.svg
Location in Iroquois County
Map of Illinois highlighting Iroquois County.svg
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°32′13″N87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°W / 40.53694; -87.70389 Coordinates: 40°32′13″N87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°W / 40.53694; -87.70389
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
EstablishedFebruary 19, 1868
Area
  Total34.69 sq mi (89.8 km2)
  Land34.69 sq mi (89.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
388
  Density11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60924, 60942, 60953, 60973
FIPS code 17-075-44979

Lovejoy Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 406 and it contained 184 housing units. [2] Lovejoy Township was formed from a portion of Milford Township on February 19, 1868.

Contents

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.69 square miles (89.8 km2), all land. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Amity and Floral Hill.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 2016388 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.