Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Danforth Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Iroquois County |
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 Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°49′03″N 88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°WCoordinates: 40°49′03″N 88°00′22″W / 40.81750°N 88.00611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | Before 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
| • Land | 51.64 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 879 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60911, 60930, 60938, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-18511 |
Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units.
Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 km2), all land.
The township contains Bardon Cemetery.
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