Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
| Danville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vermilion County |
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| Coordinates: 40°06′37″N 87°36′38″W / 40.11028°N 87.61056°WCoordinates: 40°06′37″N 87°36′38″W / 40.11028°N 87.61056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.01 sq mi (129.5 km2) |
| • Land | 49.43 sq mi (128.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.16% |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 30,673 |
| • Density | 649.7/sq mi (250.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-18576 |
Danville Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,113 and it contained 13,913 housing units.Danville Area Community College and the Illinois Department Of Corrections Danville Correctional Facility are in this township.
Danville Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.
Danville Township was named for Dan Beckwith, an Indian trader.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.01 square miles (129.5 km2), of which 49.43 square miles (128.0 km2) (or 98.84%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.16%) is water.
The township contains these cemeteries: Atherton, Danville National, Forse, Greenwood, Hooten, Langley, Lutheran, Lynch, Oakhill, Parish, Saint Patrick's and Sandhill.
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