Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 793 and it contained 358 housing units.[2] In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.
Brooklyn Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′20″N 89°06′31″W / 41.67222°N 89.10861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Geraldine K. Neal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 748 |
| • Density | 21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61318, 61342, 61353, 61378 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-08654 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
- Melugin Grove at 41°42′25″N 89°06′45″W / 41.706976°N 89.112591°W
(This town is listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Lutheran, Saint Mary's and Union.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Earl Barnickel Airport
- Gehant Airport
- W Davis Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 748 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Lee Center Community Unit School District 271
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References edit
- "Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.