DeWitt Township is one of thirteen

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in DeWitt County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 479 and it contained 215 housing units. It was renamed from its original name of Marion Township on June 7, 1859.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 93.31%) is land and (or 6.69%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* DeWitt

Unincorporated towns

* Fullerton at * Parnell at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Barnes, DeWitt and McCord.

School districts

* Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 * Clinton Community Unit School District 15 * Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57

Political districts

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* State House District 110 * State House District 87 * State Senate District 44 * State Senate District 55

References

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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Township Officials of Illinois
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