Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two

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in Lee County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 793 and it contained 358 housing units. In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.

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.

Cities, towns, villages

* Compton * West Brooklyn

Unincorporated towns

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at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

* Melugin Grove at (This town is listed as "historical" by the

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Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Lutheran, Saint Mary's and Union.

Airports and landing strips

* Earl Barnickel Airport * Gehant Airport * W Davis Airport

Demographics

School districts

* Lee Center Community Unit School District 271

Political districts

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* State House District 90 * State Senate District 45

References

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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Township Officials of Illinois
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