Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Crescent Township
—  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 / 40.72778; -87.82194Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W / 40.72778°N 87.82194°W / 40.72778; -87.82194
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Established September 17, 1868
Area
 - Total 36.34 sq mi (94.13 km2)
 - Land 36.34 sq mi (94.13 km2)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 644
 - Density 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0428854

Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 644[1]. 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.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crescent Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2).

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Major highways

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

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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