Brenton Township | |
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 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′56″N 88°10′46″W / 40.71556°N 88.17944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | March 15, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 921 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60921, 60955, 60959, 60962, 60968 |
| FIPS code | 17-053-07978 |
Brenton Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 973 and it contained 436 housing units.[2] The township was originally called Stockton Township and was formed from a portion of Patton Township on March 15, 1859; the name was changed to Brenton Township on May 9, 1864.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Piper City (vast majority)
Cemeteries
The township contains Brewton Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Bradbury Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 921 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Iroquois West 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
- "Brenton Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Brenton Township, Ford County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Ford County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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