Butler Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Vermilion County |
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Coordinates: 40°25′49″N 87°50′51″W / 40.43028°N 87.84750°WCoordinates: 40°25′49″N 87°50′51″W / 40.43028°N 87.84750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Vermilion |
Created | 1840 |
Area | |
• Total | 71.92 sq mi (186.3 km2) |
• Land | 71.91 sq mi (186.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 992 |
• Density | 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 60932, 60942, 60960, 60963, 61865 |
Area code(s) | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428744 |
Butler Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 992 and it contained 459 housing units.
The township was formed from a portion of Middlefork Township in 1840 and was named after General Benjamin F. Butler, a civil war hero.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 71.92 square miles (186.3 km2), all land.
The township contains three cemeteries: East Lynn, Pellville and Rankin.