Sullivant Township, Ford County, Illinois
Sullivant Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 510 and it contained 238 housing units. History The township was formed from Dix Township on September 9, 1867. It is named for Michael L. Sullivant, who in the 1860s was reputedly "the world's most successful farmer." Sullivant owned in Champaign, Ford, Piatt, and Livingston counties and used his land to raise corn and to graze large herds of cattle; he was one of a select group of wealthy men who dominated the state's booming livestock industry in the middle to late 19th century. An 1876 map of Ford County by Warner and Beers of the Union Atlas Co. shows Sullivant owning in Ford County, including all of Sullivant Township. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.77%) is land and (or 0.23%) is water. The township is the headwaters of four major Illinois rivers - Sangamon, Mackinaw, Vermillion North, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Illinois Route 47
Illinois Route 47 (IL 47) is a largely rural north–south state highway that runs from the Wisconsin state border at Highway 120 near Hebron, to IL 10, just south of Interstate 72 (I-72) near Seymour. IL 47 is in primarily rural areas but in several suburbs of Chicago, such as Woodstock, traffic can be heavily congested. IL 47 crosses most interstate highways in northern and central Illinois, but the largest towns that it serves are Woodstock (at US 14), Huntley (at I-90), Lily Lake at ( IL 64), Elburn (at IL 38), Sugar Grove (at US 30), Yorkville (at US 34), Morris (at I-80), Dwight (at I-55), Forrest (at US 24), Gibson City (at IL 54), and Mahomet (at I-74). Route description Illinois 47 overlaps Illinois Route 72 and U.S. Route 20 at Pingree Grove, a village approximately from Chicago; this concurrency is part of a so-called wrong-way concurrency, where one can be driving both ''west'' on Illinois 72 and ''east'' on U.S. 20 at the same time ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belle Prairie Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Belle Prairie Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Roc ... in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 135 and it contained 55 housing units. History Hoffman, M. M., & Hieronymus, D. J. (2002). Potosi, a ghost town and the Fairview community. Place of publication not identified: publisher not identified. A history of communities in the Belle Prairie townshipPotosi a ghost town and Fairview Community Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics References External linksUS Census [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cropsey Township, McLean County, Illinois
Cropsey Township is located in McLean County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 222 and it contained 90 housing units. It was named after Col. A. J. Cropsey, the owner of a large farm in the area. In 1860 there were 25 families living in the township; by the 2000 census the total population was reported at 256. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics References External linksCity-data.com [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois
Anchor Township is located in McLean County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units. Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross". Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics References External linksCity-data.com [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois
Drummer Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,046 and it contained 1,912 housing units. History The township was formed from a portion of Dix Township (originally named Drummer Grove Township) on March 1, 1869. Drummer Township is named after a hunting dog called Drummer, who died while chasing a deer and was buried in what became known as Drummer Grove.Gardner, E. A. 1908. ''History of Ford County, Illinois, from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908''. Chicago: Clarke, p. 117. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Drummer Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.64%) is land and (or 0.36%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Gibson City Extinct towns * Derby * Garber * Harpster * Proctor Cemeteries The township contains Drummer Township Cemetery. Major highways * Illinois Route 9 * Illinois Route 47 * Illinois Route 54 Airports and landing strips * Gibson Community Hospital ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dix Township, Ford County, Illinois
Dix Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 642 and it contained 284 housing units. History Dix Township was originally named Drummer Grove Township; on September 2, 1864 it was renamed named in honor of John Adams Dix.Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 94. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Elliott Unincorporated towns * Guthrie Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Blackford, Oregon, and Pontoppidan. Major highways * Illinois Route 9 * Illinois Route 54 Airports and landing strips * Barnes Landing Strip * Gibson City Municipal Airport Demographics School districts * Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 Political districts * Illinois' 15th congressional district The 15th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peach Orchard Township, Ford County, Illinois
Peach Orchard Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 and it contained 255 housing units. It was formed from a portion of Sullivant Township on September 14, 1868. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Peach Orchard Township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages * Melvin Cemeteries The township contains Melvin Cemetery. Major highways * Illinois Route 54 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 551 people, 234 households, and 150 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 255 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 91.83% White, 0.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 5.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% of the population. There were 234 households, out of which 26.90% had childre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Germanville Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Germanville Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 67 and it contained 33 housing units. History Germanville Township was created from Chatsworth Township in September 1868 as Germantown Township. The name was changed to Germanville Township on July 22, 1879. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water. Demographics References External linksUS Census [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fayette Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Fayette Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Roc .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 271 and it contained 104 housing units. Fayette Township formed from Belle Prairie Township on February 22, 1870. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.87%) is land and (or 0.13%) is water. Demographics References External linksUS Census [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois' 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 County, Illinois, DeKalb, Ford County, Illinois, Ford, Stark County, Illinois, Stark, Will County, Illinois, Will and Winnebago County, Illinois, Winnebago counties, and all of Boone County, Illinois, Boone, Bureau County, Illinois, Bureau, Grundy County, Illinois, Grundy, Iroquois County, Illinois, Iroquois, LaSalle County, Illinois, LaSalle, Lee County, Illinois, Lee, Livingston County, Illinois, Livingston, Ogle County, Illinois, Ogle and Putnam County, Illinois, Putnam counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. All or parts of Belvidere, Illinois, Belvidere, Channahon, Illinois, Channahon, DeKalb, Illinois, DeKalb, Dixon, Illinois, Dixon, Loves Park, Illinois, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Illinois, Machesney Park, Ottawa, Illinois, Ottawa, Morris, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois 47
Illinois Route 47 (IL 47) is a largely rural north–south state highway that runs from the Wisconsin state border at Highway 120 near Hebron, to IL 10, just south of Interstate 72 (I-72) near Seymour. IL 47 is in primarily rural areas but in several suburbs of Chicago, such as Woodstock, traffic can be heavily congested. IL 47 crosses most interstate highways in northern and central Illinois, but the largest towns that it serves are Woodstock (at US 14), Huntley (at I-90), Lily Lake at ( IL 64), Elburn (at IL 38), Sugar Grove (at US 30), Yorkville (at US 34), Morris (at I-80), Dwight (at I-55), Forrest (at US 24), Gibson City (at IL 54), and Mahomet (at I-74). Route description Illinois 47 overlaps Illinois Route 72 and U.S. Route 20 at Pingree Grove, a village approximately from Chicago; this concurrency is part of a so-called wrong-way concurrency, where one can be driving both ''west'' on Illinois 72 and ''east'' on U.S. 20 at the same time. Ro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |