Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois
| Brookville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Ogle County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′17″N 89°39′10″W / 42.07139°N 89.65278°WCoordinates: 42°04′17″N 89°39′10″W / 42.07139°N 89.65278°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Aileen Diehl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 241 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61030, 61064, 61078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428717 |
Brookville Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 241 and it contained 117 housing units.[1]
History
Brookville Township was one of the original twenty townships that were created when township government was adopted by the county; these townships were defined on February 5, 1850.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.07 square miles (46.8 km2), all land.[1] It contains the unincorporated town of Brookville and the cemeteries of Brookville Township and Chambers Grove.
School districts
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
- Polo Community Unit School District 222
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- 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.
- ↑ Kauffman, Horace G.; Kauffman, Rebecca H., eds. (1909). "Township History". Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Ogle County 2. Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company. pp. 738–740. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
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