Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois

Yates Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 121 housing units. Yates Township formed as Union Township from Chenoa Township on June 5, 1862. Union was changed to Yates sometime prior to 1920.

History
Yates Township is named after Governor Richard Yates.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 sqmi, of which 36.52 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water.