Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Crescent Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°WCoordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | September 17, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428854 |
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.[1] 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 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Crescent City (southeast quarter)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Major highways
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
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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Iroquois Township | Middleport Township | | |
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| Ash Grove Township | Milford Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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