Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Lovejoy Township | |
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 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′13″N 87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°WCoordinates: 40°32′13″N 87°42′14″W / 40.53694°N 87.70389°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 |
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.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.69 square miles (89.8 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Extinct towns[]
- Alonzo at 40°34′00″N 87°43′52″W / 40.566703°N 87.731139°W
- Hickman at 40°34′03″N 87°45′52″W / 40.567536°N 87.764473°W
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Amity and Floral Hill.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 388 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References[]
- "Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Lovejoy Township
Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Iroquois County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois