Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Bradford Township
Settlement Type:Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Image Map1:Map of Illinois highlighting Lee County.svg
Mapsize1:150px
Map Caption1:Lee County's location in Illinois
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lee
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 6, 1849
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Cynthia S. Knight
Area Total Sq Mi:36.04
Area Land Sq Mi:36.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.08
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:9
Elevation M:243
Elevation Ft:797
Coordinates:41.7942°N -89.2194°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:61006, 61031, 61310, 61378
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-103-07679
Pop Est As Of:2016
Pop Est Footnotes:[1]
Population Est:307

Bradford Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 324 and it contained 124 housing units.[2] Ashton Township (originally called Ogle Township) was formed from part of Bradford Township on February 12, 1861.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Bradford and Gehant Farm.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. June 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200821/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17103 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-28.

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