Allison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 267 and it contained 166 housing units.[2]
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Location of Allison Township in Lawrence County | |
Allison Location of Allison Township in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′01″N 87°34′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Settled | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.34 sq mi (117.4 km2) |
| • Land | 44.54 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 254 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-101-00906 |
Allison Township derives its name from Allison's Prairie, which was settled by the Allison family in the 1810s.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.34 square miles (117.4 km2), of which 44.54 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.76%) is water.[2]
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| 2016 (est.) | 254 | [1] | |
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County seat: Lawrenceville | ||
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