Sheldon Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,374 and it contained 613 housing units.[2] Sheldon Township was formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.
Sheldon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′49″N 87°35′16″W / 40.73028°N 87.58778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | February 19, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,300 |
| • Density | 34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60953, 60966, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-69225 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.67 square miles (102.7 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Darrow at 40°43′08″N 87°36′11″W / 40.718925°N 87.603084°W
- Eastburn at 40°46′23″N 87°38′08″W / 40.773092°N 87.635586°W
- Effner at 40°46′14″N 87°31′34″W / 40.770592°N 87.526139°W
- Webster at 40°46′25″N 87°36′14″W / 40.773647°N 87.603918°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Sheldon Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Disosway Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,300 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References edit
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.