Amboy Township, Lee County, Illinois
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| Amboy Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Lee County Location in Lee County |
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 Lee County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dennis McCoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,108 |
| • Density | 88.2/sq mi (34.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61021, 61310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428587 |
Amboy Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,108 and it contained 1,360 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Amboy (east three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Binghampton at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Shelburn at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Binghampton, Mormon, Prairie Repose and Saint Patrick's.
Airports and landing strips
- Taylor Airport
School districts
- Amboy Community Unit School District 272
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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South Dixon Township | Franklin Grove Township Nachusa Township |
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| East Grove Township | May Township | Sublette Township |
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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