Brookville Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 241 and it contained 117 housing units.[2]
Brookville Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ogle County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′17″N 89°39′10″W / 42.07139°N 89.65278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Aileen Diehl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 231 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61030, 61064, 61078 |
| FIPS code | 17-141-08784 |
History
editBrookville Township was one of the original twenty townships that were created when township government was adopted by the county; these townships were defined on February 5, 1850.[3]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.07 square miles (46.8 km2), all land.[2] It contains the unincorporated town of Brookville and the cemeteries of Brookville Township and Chambers Grove.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 231 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
edit- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
- Polo Community Unit School District 222
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
edit- "Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kauffman, Horace G.; Kauffman, Rebecca H., eds. (1909). "Township History". Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Ogle County. Vol. 2. Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company. pp. 738–740. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.