Spring Township, Boone County, Illinois
| Spring Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Boone County | |
 Boone County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 88°45′25″W / 42.19694°N 88.75694°WCoordinates: 42°11′49″N 88°45′25″W / 42.19694°N 88.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 894 |
| • Density | 24.8/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60135, 60145, 61008, 61038 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429783 |
Spring Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 894 and it contained 371 housing units.[1] Spring was originally founded by the name of Concord on November 6, 1849, then changed to Ohio in April, 1851, and then finally to Spring in October, 1851.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[1]
Cities
- Belvidere (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Reeds Crossing
Cemeteries
The township contains Shattucks Grove Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Henderson Airport
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Spring Township, Boone County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
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