Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units. Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.42 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Crescent City (southeast quarter)

Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 24.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 24
 * [[Image:Illinois 49.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 49

School districts

 * Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6
 * Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249
 * Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9

Political districts

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