Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Danforth Township
Township

Location in Iroquois County

Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°49′03″N 88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°W / 40.81750; -88.00611Coordinates: 40°49′03″N 88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°W / 40.81750; -88.00611
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)
 • Total 928
 • Density 18/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60911, 60930, 60938, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0428871

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.[1]

History

Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler.[2] Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Bardon Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 99.

External links

 Ashkum Township
Mona Township, Ford County
Pella Township, Ford County		 Iroquois Township
   Danforth Township  
Douglas Township
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