Lovejoy Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 406 and it contained 184 housing units.[2] Lovejoy Township was formed from a portion of Milford Township on February 19, 1868.
Lovejoy Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′13″N 87°42′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | February 19, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.69 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.69 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 388 |
| • Density | 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60924, 60942, 60953, 60973 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-44979 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.69 square miles (89.8 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Amity and Floral Hill.
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| 2016 (est.) | 388 | [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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