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Iroquois Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 625 and it contained 279 housing units. Iroquois Township was formed from a portion of Middleport Township as Westfield Township in May 1858; The name was changed to Iroquois Township on an unknown date. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Crescent City (northeast three-quarters) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Flesher, Kirby, Pierce and Wilson. Major highways * U.S. Route 24 * Illinois Route 49 Airports and landing strips * Braden Farms Airport * Dietchweiler Airport Demographics School districts * Central Community Unit School District 4 * Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 * Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 * Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 Politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Michigan at an intersection with I-75, and its western terminus is near Minturn, Colorado at an intersection with I-70. The highway transitions from north–south to east–west signage at the Ohio-Michigan state line. Route description Colorado In Colorado, US 24 begins at the interchange of I-70 and US 6 (Exit 171) near Minturn. From this interchange, US 24 proceeds southeast through Minturn and continues south to the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass. It continues south to Johnson Village and then joins with US 285 northbound to the Trout Creek Pass. After the pass, US 24 separates from US 285 and continues east to Colorado Springs and then northeast to Limon, where US 24 joins I-70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Ashkum Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,542 and it contained 662 housing units. Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.84%) is land and (or 0.16%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Ashkum Unincorporated towns * L'Erable at Cemeteries The township contains L'Erable Catholic Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 57 * U.S. Route 45 * U.S. Route 52 * Illinois Route 49 * Illinois Route 116 Demographics School districts * Central Community Unit School District 4 * Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 * Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in central Illinois. It was located in eastern a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Douglas Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,104 and it contained 923 housing units. Douglas Township was formed from a portion of Onarga Township in May 1858. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.84%) is land and (or 0.16%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Gilman Unincorporated towns * La Hogue at * Leonard at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains Wenger Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 57 * U.S. Route 24 * U.S. Route 45 Airports and landing strips * Kuiper Landing Strip Demographics School districts * Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 * Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 * Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th congr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units. History Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages * Danforth Cemeteries The township contains Bardon Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 57 * U.S. Route 45 Airports and landing strips * Classen Field RLA Airport * Wilken Airport Demographics School districts * Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in central Illinois. It was located in eastern and southeastern Illinois until 2022. It is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units. Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages * Crescent City (southeast quarter) Cemeteries The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Major highways * U.S. Route 24 * Illinois Route 49 Demographics School districts * Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 * Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 * Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Martinton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 943 and it contained 460 housing units. Buchanan Township formed from a portion of Papineau Township, then known as Wygant Township, in September 1857; its name was changed to Martinton Township on an unknown date. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Martinton Extinct towns * Freedville at Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Greentown, Mount Olivet, Old Burg and Teege. Major highways * U.S. Route 52 * Illinois Route 1 Demographics School districts * Donovan Community Unit School District 3 * Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in central Illinois. It was locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois' 15th Congressional District
The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in central Illinois. It was located in eastern and southeastern Illinois until 2022. It is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+26, it is the most Republican district in Illinois. In most of the district, there are no elected Democrats above the county level, and Donald Trump carried over 70% of the district's vote in both of his bids for president. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting The congressional district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Ford and Madison counties, and all of Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Massac, Moultrie, Pope, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Vermilion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, and White counties. All or parts of Centralia, Charleston, Danville, Edwardsville, Effing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois Route 49
Illinois Route 49 (IL 49) is a north–south state highway in east-central Illinois. It runs from Willow Hill at IL 33 north to the beginning of the U.S. Route 45/ 52 concurrency near Ashkum. Route description Illinois 49 runs for its length entirely as an undivided surface highway. It serves minor cities between Illinois Route 1 to the east and Interstate 57 to the west. History SBI Route 49 originally ran from Willow Hill all the way to Chicago along what is now U.S. Route 52/45 and Illinois Route 50. In February 1933, the section of IL 49 from Kankakee to Chicago was designated as part of the Egyptian Highway. In 1942, U.S. Route 54 was extended to Chicago along Illinois 49 north of Kankakee. In 1969, Illinois 49 was truncated to its current northern end. When U.S. 54 was pulled back to Pittsfield Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crescent City, Illinois
Crescent City is a village in Iroquois and Crescent townships, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 615 at the 2010 census. Geography Crescent City is located in central Iroquois County at (40.770448, -87.857823). U.S. Route 24 passes through the center of the village, leading east to Watseka, the county seat, and west to Gilman near Interstate 57. Illinois Route 49 crosses US 24 on the western side of Crescent City; it leads north to US Routes 45 and 52 near L'Erable, and south to Rankin. According to the 2010 census, Crescent City has a total area of , all land. History Railroad accident On June 21, 1970, the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad Company's Train No. 20 derailed in downtown Crescent City. A propane tank car ruptured, and explosions caused fires that destroyed the city center, which included numerous houses and businesses. There were no deaths, although over 60 firefighters and civilians were injured. The disaster would later b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
