Dixon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 89°27′33″W / 41.86778°N 89.45917°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.11 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2) 4.12% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 17,271 |
| • Density | 618.1/sq mi (238.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61021 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-20175 |
Dixon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,993 and it contained 7,283 housing units. [2]
History
Dixon Township was established on November 6, 1849. Two additional townships were created from it; Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 29.11 square miles (75.4 km2) (or 95.88%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 4.12%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Dixon (north three-quarters)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Burket, Chapel Hill, Dixon State School, Mount Union and Oakwood.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 17,271 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Dixon Unit School District 170
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- United States Census Bureau 2010 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Lee County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Dixon Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Lee County | |
|
Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 89°27′33″W / 41.86778°N 89.45917°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.11 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2) 4.12% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 17,271 |
| • Density | 618.1/sq mi (238.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61021 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-20175 |
Dixon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,993 and it contained 7,283 housing units. [2]
History
Dixon Township was established on November 6, 1849. Two additional townships were created from it; Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 29.11 square miles (75.4 km2) (or 95.88%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 4.12%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Dixon (north three-quarters)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Burket, Chapel Hill, Dixon State School, Mount Union and Oakwood.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 17,271 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Dixon Unit School District 170
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- United States Census Bureau 2010 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois | |
|---|---|
Municipalities and communities of
Lee County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |