Township in Illinois, United States
| Bradford Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′39″N 89°13′10″W / 41.79417°N 89.21944°W / 41.79417; -89.21944 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Cynthia S. Knight |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.04 sq mi (93.3 km) |
| • Land | 36.01 sq mi (93.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 307 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61006, 61031, 61310, 61378 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-07679 |
Bradford Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 324 and it contained 124 housing units. Ashton Township (originally called Ogle Township) was formed from part of Bradford Township on February 12, 1861.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km), of which 36.01 square miles (93.3 km) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) (or 0.08%) is water.
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bradford and Gehant Farm.
Airports and landing strips
- Gittleson Farms Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 307 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Bradford Township
| 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 | |