Dement Township is one of twenty-four
townships
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in
Ogle County
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,
Illinois
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USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 989 and it contained 409 housing units.
History
Dement Township was formed from the east half of
Flagg Township on September 11, 1855. The township was named for
John Dement
John Dement (26 April 1804 – 16 January 1883) was an American politician and militia commander from the U.S. state of Illinois.
Born in Tennessee, he migrated with his family to Illinois when he was in his early teens. His first political offic ...
(1804–1883), politician and militia commander from Illinois.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water.
It contains the village of
Creston, and the east side of the city of
Rochelle.
Cemeteries
The township contains Woodlawn Cemetery.
Demographics
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, Bu ...
* State House District 70
* State Senate District 35
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Township Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Ogle County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois
1855 establishments in Illinois