Brookville Township is one of twenty-four
townships
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in
Ogle County
Ogle County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 53,497. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle. Ogle County comprises Rochelle, ...
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Illinois
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USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 241 and it contained 117 housing units.
History
Brookville Township was one of the original twenty townships that were created when township government was adopted by the county; these townships were defined on February 5, 1850.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
It contains the unincorporated town of
Brookville and the cemeteries of Brookville Township and Chambers Grove.
Demographics
School districts
* Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
* Polo Community Unit School District 222
Political districts
*
Illinois's 16th congressional district
The 16th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Republican Darin LaHood.
Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting
The congressional district covers parts of DeKalb, Ford, Stark, Will and Winnebago counties, and all of Boone, Bur ...
* State House District 89
* State Senate District 45
References
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External links
City-Data.comTownship Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Ogle County, Illinois
Populated places established in 1849
Townships in Illinois
1849 establishments in Illinois