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.
Bradford Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′39″N 89°13′10″W / 41.79417°N 89.21944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Cynthia S. Knight |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.04 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.01 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 307 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61006, 61031, 61310, 61378 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-07679 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 36.01 square miles (93.3 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bradford and Gehant Farm.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Gittleson Farms Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 307 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References edit
- "Bradford Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.