Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Sheldon Township | |
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Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′49″N 87°35′16″W / 40.73028°N 87.58778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | February 19, 1868 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,239 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60953, 60966, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-69225 |
Sheldon Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 580 housing units. Sheldon Township was formed from Concord Township on February 19, 1868.