Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois
| Denison Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°37′43″N 87°41′40″W / 38.62861°N 87.69444°WCoordinates: 38°37′43″N 87°41′40″W / 38.62861°N 87.69444°W |
| Area | 58.37 sq mi (151.2 km2) |
| - land | 57.9 sq mi (150 km2) |
| - water | 0.47 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 1,558 (2010) |
| Settled | November 4, 1856 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location of Denison Township in Lawrence County
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  Location of Denison Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Denison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 738 housing units.[1]
The township's name honors William Denison, a county official.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.37 square miles (151.2 km2), of which 57.9 square miles (150 km2) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.81%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
External links
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