Lyman Township, Ford County, Illinois
| Lyman Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′19″N 88°10′29″W / 40.62194°N 88.17472°WCoordinates: 40°37′19″N 88°10′29″W / 40.62194°N 88.17472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | September 9, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.2 sq mi (109 km2) |
| • Land | 42.13 sq mi (109.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 518 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60952, 60962, 60968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429292 |
Lyman Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 518 and it contained 272 housing units.[1] The township was formed from a portion of Brenton Township on September 9, 1867.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.2 square miles (109 km2), of which 42.13 square miles (109.1 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- John H Garrelts Airport
- Otto Junior Airport
- Roberts RLA Airport. Roberts RLA is now closed and is cropland.
School districts
- Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
- Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Lyman Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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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