Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Shabbona Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′37″N 88°53′04″W / 41.76028°N 88.88444°WCoordinates: 41°45′37″N 88°53′04″W / 41.76028°N 88.88444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.18 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.59 sq mi (89.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.68% |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,453 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60518, 60530, 60550, 60556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429734 |
Shabbona Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,453 and it contained 603 housing units.[1] The township contains the Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve and Shabbona Lake State Park.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.18 square miles (91.1 km2), of which 34.59 square miles (89.6 km2) (or 98.32%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.68%) is water.[1] The township is named after the Potawatomi tribal leader, Chief Shabbona.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Old English, Smith, Lee Calvary and Rose Hill.
School districts
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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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| Wyoming Township, Lee County | Paw Paw Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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