Nelson Township, Lee County, Illinois

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Nelson Township
Township
Map highlighting Nelson Township, Lee County, Illinois.svg
Location in Lee County
Map of Illinois highlighting Lee County.svg
Lee County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lee
EstablishedFebruary 28, 1860
Government
  SupervisorMarlin Jensen
Area
  Total23.65 sq mi (61.3 km2)
  Land22.5 sq mi (58 km2)
  Water1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2)  4.86%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
825
  Density38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-103-51960

Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units. [2] Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township on February 28, 1860.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.65 square miles (61.3 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58 km2) (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 4.86%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)825 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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