Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units.[2]
Danforth Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′03″N 88°00′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | Before 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
| • Land | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 879 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60911, 60930, 60938, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-18511 |
Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler.[3] Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains Bardon Cemetery.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 879 | [1] | |
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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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