Nelson Township, Lee County, Illinois
| 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 km2) |
| • Land | 22.5 sq mi (58 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2) 4.86% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 874 |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units.[1] 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 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58 km2) (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 4.86%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
Coordinates: 41°47′59″N 89°34′28″W / 41.799856°N 089.574553°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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