Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois
| Brooklyn Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Lee County |
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 Lee County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°40′20″N 89°06′31″W / 41.67222°N 89.10861°WCoordinates: 41°40′20″N 89°06′31″W / 41.67222°N 89.10861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Lee |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Geraldine K. Neal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 793 |
| • Density | 21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61318, 61342, 61353, 61378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428714 |
Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 793 and it contained 358 housing units. In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(This town is listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Lutheran, Saint Mary's and Union.
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