Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Sheldon Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,374 and it contained 613 housing units. Sheldon Township was formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.67 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Sheldon

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Darrow at 40.71893°N, -87.60308°W
 * Eastburn at 40.77309°N, -87.63559°W
 * Effner at 40.77059°N, -87.52614°W
 * Webster at 40.77365°N, -87.60392°W

Cemeteries
The township contains Sheldon Cemetery.

Major highways

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

Airports and landing strips

 * Disosway Airport

Political districts

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