Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Butler Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 992 and it contained 459 housing units.

History
The township was formed from a portion of Middlefork Township in 1840 and was named after General Benjamin F. Butler, a civil war hero.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 71.92 sqmi, all land.

Cities and towns

 * Rankin

Unincorporated towns

 * East Lynn

Extinct towns

 * Hustle
 * Pellville
 * Reilly

Adjacent townships

 * Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County (north)
 * Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County (northeast)
 * Grant Township (east)
 * Ross Township (east)
 * Middlefork Township (south)
 * Kerr Township, Champaign County (southwest)
 * Button Township, Ford County (west)
 * Pigeon Grove Township, Iroquois County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: East Lynn, Pellville and Rankin.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 9.svg|25px]] Illinois State Route 9
 * [[Image:Illinois 49.svg|25px]] Illinois State Route 49

Airports and landing strips

 * Russells Airport

School districts

 * Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
 * Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
 * Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7

Political districts

 * Illinois' 15th congressional district
 * State House District 105
 * State Senate District 53