Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

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Sheldon Township
Map highlighting Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois.svg
Location in Iroquois County
Map of Illinois highlighting Iroquois County.svg
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°43′49″N87°35′16″W / 40.73028°N 87.58778°W / 40.73028; -87.58778 Coordinates: 40°43′49″N87°35′16″W / 40.73028°N 87.58778°W / 40.73028; -87.58778
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
EstablishedFebruary 19, 1868
Area
  Total39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2)
  Land39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,300
  Density34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60953, 60966, 60970
FIPS code 17-075-69225

Sheldon Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,374 and it contained 613 housing units. [2] Sheldon Township was formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.

Contents

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.67 square miles (102.7 km2), all land. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Sheldon Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 20161,300 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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.