Danforth Township | |
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Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°49′03″N88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°W Coordinates: 40°49′03″N88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | Before 1921 |
Area | |
• Total | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
• Land | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 879 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60911, 60930, 60938, 60970 |
FIPS code | 17-075-18511 |
Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units. [2]
Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. [3] Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 km2), all land. [2]
The township contains Bardon Cemetery.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 879 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
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