McKendree Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
McKendree Township is a township
in Vermilion County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 743. Forest Glen Preserve
is located in this township.
, but growing dissatisfaction with a lack of development in that portion of the township, compared with the Georgetown and Westville areas, led to a petition for creation of a new township in 1912. The name came from McKendree Methodist Church.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Vermilion County
Vermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 743. Forest Glen Preserve
Forest Glen Preserve
Forest Glen Preserve is a nature preserve in McKendree Township in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is located about east of Illinois State Route 1 between the towns of Westville and Georgetown. It was founded in 1968 and serves as the headquarters for the Illinois Native Plant Society.-External...
is located in this township.
History
This area was originally part of Georgetown TownshipGeorgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Georgetown Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,083.-Geography:Georgetown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.09 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Belgium...
, but growing dissatisfaction with a lack of development in that portion of the township, compared with the Georgetown and Westville areas, led to a petition for creation of a new township in 1912. The name came from McKendree Methodist Church.
Geography
McKendree Township covers an area of 29.33 square miles (76 km²); of this, 0.13 square mile (0.3366984543 km²) or 0.43 percent is water. The stream of White Branch runs through this township.Adjacent townships
- Danville TownshipDanville Township, Vermilion County, IllinoisDanville Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 34,094. Danville Area Community College and the Illinois Department Of Corrections Danville Correctional Facility are in this township.-Geography:...
(north) - Highland Township, Vermillion County, IndianaHighland Township, Vermillion County, IndianaHighland Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,655.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Highland Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.95 percent is water....
(northeast) - Eugene Township, Vermillion County, IndianaEugene Township, Vermillion County, IndianaEugene Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,945.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Eugene Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.21 percent is water....
(southeast) - Love TownshipLove Township, Vermilion County, IllinoisLove Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 223.-Geography:Love Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.09 percent is water...
(south) - Georgetown TownshipGeorgetown Township, Vermilion County, IllinoisGeorgetown Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,083.-Geography:Georgetown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.09 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Belgium...
(west)