Crescent Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | September 17, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 566 |
| • Density | 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-17367 |
Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units.[2] Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Crescent City (southeast quarter)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 566 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6
- Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249
- Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "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
Places adjacent to Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Iroquois County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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