Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units.[2] Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date.
Crescent Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Iroquois County | |
![]() Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | September 17, 1868 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
• Land | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 566 |
• Density | 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970 |
FIPS code | 17-075-17367 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 566 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Watseka | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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