Township in Illinois, United States
| Nelson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | February 28, 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Marlin Jensen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.65 sq mi (61.3 km) |
| • Land | 22.5 sq mi (58 km) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km) 4.86% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 825 |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-51960 |
Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units. Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township on February 28, 1860.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.65 square miles (61.3 km), of which 22.5 square miles (58 km) (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km) (or 4.86%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 825 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "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.
External links
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| 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 | |
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