Brenton Township, Ford County, Illinois

Brenton Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 973 and it contained 436 housing units.[2] The township was originally called Stockton Township and was formed from a portion of Patton Township on March 15, 1859; the name was changed to Brenton Township on May 9, 1864.

Brenton Township
Township
Location in Ford County
Ford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°42′56″N 88°10′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFord
EstablishedMarch 15, 1859
Area
 • Total36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land36 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
921
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60921, 60955, 60959, 60962, 60968
FIPS code17-053-07978

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Brewton Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Bradbury Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016921[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
  • Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
  • Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J

Political districts
  • Illinois' 15th congressional district
  • State House District 105
  • State Senate District 53

References
  • "Brenton Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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