Nelson Township, Lee County, Illinois

Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units. Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township on February 28, 1860.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.65 sqmi, of which 22.5 sqmi (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 sqmi (or 4.86%) is water.