Brookville Township is one of twenty-four

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in Ogle County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 241 and it contained 117 housing units.

History

Brookville Township was one of the original twenty townships that were created when township government was adopted by the county; these townships were defined on February 5, 1850.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. It contains the unincorporated town of Brookville and the cemeteries of Brookville Township and Chambers Grove.

Demographics

School districts

* Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 * Polo Community Unit School District 222

Political districts

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* State House District 89 * State Senate District 45

References

External links

City-Data.com

Township Officials of Illinois
{{authority control Townships in Ogle County, Illinois Populated places established in 1849 Townships in Illinois 1849 establishments in Illinois