Vance Township is a
township
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in
Vermilion County,
Illinois
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,
USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,057 and it contained 457 housing units.
History
Vance Township was created in 1866.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water.
Cities and towns
*
Fairmount
Adjacent townships
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Oakwood Township (northeast)
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Catlin Township (east)
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Jamaica Township (southeast)
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Sidell Township (south)
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South Homer Township, Champaign County (west)
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Ogden Township, Champaign County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bodkin and Davis.
Airports and landing strips
* Catlett Landing Strip
* Rockin 'B' Farms Airport
Demographics
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Vermilion County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois