Yates Township is located in McLean County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 121 housing units. Yates Township formed as Union Township from Chenoa Township on June 5, 1862. Union was changed to Yates sometime prior to 1920.

History

Yates Township is named after Governor Richard Yates.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.

Demographics

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in McLean County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1857 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1857 {{McLeanCountyIL-geo-stub