Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Danville Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′37″N 87°36′38″W / 40.11028°N 87.61056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.01 sq mi (129.5 km2) |
| • Land | 49.43 sq mi (128.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.16% |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 30,673 |
| • Density | 649.7/sq mi (250.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-18576 |
Danville Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,113 and it contained 13,913 housing units.[2] Danville Area Community College and the Illinois Department Of Corrections Danville Correctional Facility are in this township.
History
[edit]Danville Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.
Danville Township was named for Dan Beckwith, an Indian trader.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.01 square miles (129.5 km2), of which 49.43 square miles (128.0 km2) (or 98.84%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.16%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
[edit]- Belgium (north three-quarters)
- Danville (the county seat) (southern portion)
- Tilton
- Westville (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
[edit]Extinct towns
[edit]- Beeler Terrace
- Brookville
- Grape Creek
- South Danville
- Vandercook
- Vermilion Heights
- Walz
- Wyton
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Newell Township (north)
- Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana (east)
- Mound Township, Warren County, Indiana (east)
- Georgetown Township (south)
- McKendree Township (south)
- Catlin Township (southwest)
- Oakwood Township (west)
- Blount Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these cemeteries: Atherton, Danville National, Forse, Greenwood, Hooten, Langley, Lutheran, Lynch, Oakhill, Parish, Saint Patrick's and Sandhill.
Major highways
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Rivers
[edit]Airports and landing strips
[edit]- Danville Correctional Center Heliport
- Lakeview Medical Center Heliport
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 30,673 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
[edit]- Catlin Community Unit School District 5
- Danville Community Consolidated School District 118
- Oakwood Community Unit School District 76
- Westville Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 104
- State Senate District 52
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 100.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |