Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units.

History
Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Danforth

Cemeteries
The township contains Bardon Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-57.svg|25px]] Interstate 57
 * [[Image:US 45.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 45

Airports and landing strips

 * Classen Field RLA Airport
 * Wilken Airport

School districts

 * Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

 * Illinois' 15th congressional district
 * State House District 75
 * State House District 105
 * State Senate District 38
 * State Senate District 53