Dawson Township is located in McLean County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 253 housing units.

History

Dawson Township was originally named Lee Township, but changed to Padua Township on May 17, 1858, and then to Dawson on an unknown date. Dawson Township was named for John Wells Dawson, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.31%) is land and (or 0.69%) is water.

Demographics

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in McLean County, Illinois Townships in Illinois {{McLeanCountyIL-geo-stub