Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 sqmi, of which 36.22 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Compton
 * West Brooklyn

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * The Burg at 41.70642°N, -89.0987°W

Extinct towns
(This town is listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Melugin Grove at 41.70698°N, -89.11259°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Lutheran, Saint Mary's and Union.

Airports and landing strips

 * Earl Barnickel Airport
 * Gehant Airport
 * W Davis Airport

School districts

 * Lee Center Community Unit School District 271

Political districts

 * Illinois's 14th congressional district
 * State House District 90
 * State Senate District 45