Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Infobox Settlement
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settlement_type=Township
official_name = Sheldon Township
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map_caption = Location in Iroquois County.
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Illinois
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Iroquois
leader_title = Supervisor
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established_title = Established
established_date = February 19, 1868
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area_total_km2 = 102.7
area_total_sq_mi = 39.6
area_land_km2 = 102.7
area_land_sq_mi = 39.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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timezone = CST
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Sheldon Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1,531 at the 2000 census. Sheldon Township formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.

Geography

Sheldon Township covers an area of 39.65 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Sheldon. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Sheldon.

External links

* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_lang=en&_ US Census]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Sheldon-Iroquois-IL.html City-data.com]
* [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/iroquois.html Illinois State Archives]