Amboy Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,108 and it contained 1,360 housing units.[2]
Amboy Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Lee County | |
![]() Lee County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°42′55″N 89°20′32″W | |
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County | Lee |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Dennis McCoy |
Area | |
• Total | 35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.48% |
Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,906 |
• Density | 88.2/sq mi (34.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61021, 61310 |
FIPS code | 17-103-01283 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Binghampton, Mormon, Prairie Repose and Saint Patrick's.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,906 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Dixon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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