Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois

Denison Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°37′43″N 87°41′40″W / 38.62861°N 87.69444°W / 38.62861; -87.69444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLawrence
SettledNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total
58.37 sq mi (151.2 km2)
 • Land57.9 sq mi (150 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,461
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-101-19395

Denison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 738 housing units.

The township's name honors William Denison, a county official.

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