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Dixon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,993 and it contained 7,283 housing units.[2]

Dixon Township
Township
Location in Lee County
Lee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 89°27′33″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lee
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2)
• Land	29.11 sq mi (75.4 km2)
• Water	1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2)  4.12%
Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	17,271
• Density	618.1/sq mi (238.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	61021
FIPS code	17-103-20175

History

Dixon Township was established on November 6, 1849. Two additional townships were created from it; Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km²), of which 29.11 square miles (75.4 km²) (or 95.88%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km²) (or 4.12%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Dixon (north three-quarters)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burket, Chapel Hill, Dixon State School, Mount Union and Oakwood.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	17,271	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Dixon Unit School District 170

Political districts

• Illinois's 14th congressional district
• State House District 90
• State Senate District 45

References

• "Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
• United States Census Bureau 2010 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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