Middleport Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Middleport Township
Township

Location in Iroquois County

Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°49′01″N 87°42′29″W / 40.81694°N 87.70806°W / 40.81694; -87.70806Coordinates: 40°49′01″N 87°42′29″W / 40.81694°N 87.70806°W / 40.81694; -87.70806
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Established November 6, 1855
Area
 • Total 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.25%
Elevation 633 ft (193 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,375
 • Density 120.2/sq mi (46.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60951, 60966, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0429360

Middleport Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,375 and it contained 2,099 housing units.[1] Middleport Township changed its name to Watseka Township in September 1863, but then changed back to Middleport Township on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Chamberlain, Gard Army of the Republic, Lyman, Oak Hill and Roberts.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

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.
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