Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois
| Flora Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Boone County | |
 Boone County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′34″N 88°53′26″W / 42.19278°N 88.89056°WCoordinates: 42°11′34″N 88°53′26″W / 42.19278°N 88.89056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,981 |
| • Density | 81.8/sq mi (31.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60145, 60146, 61008, 61016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429007 |
Flora Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,981 and it contained 1,203 housing units.[1] Flora Township was originally named Fairfield on November 6, 1849, but was changed to Burton in April, 1851, and then changed again to Flora in October, 1851.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.46 square miles (94.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]
Cities
- Belvidere (south edge)
- Cherry Valley (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bloods Point and Flora.
Major highways
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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