Button Township is one of twelve

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in Ford County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 281 and it contained 116 housing units. The township was formed from a portion of Patton Township in December 1864.

History

Button Township was named for James Porter Button, who served as township supervisor, justice of the peace, and county treasurer.Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 52.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.82%) is land and (or 0.18%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Olivet, Pleasant Grove and Trickle Grove.

Major highways

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Demographics

School districts

* Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 * Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

* Illinois' 15th congressional district * State House District 106 * State Senate District 53

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

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