Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
# Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units.

## History

Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.64 square miles (133.7 $km^2),$ all land.

### Cities, towns, villages

* Danforth

### Cemeteries

The township contains Bardon Cemetery.

### Major highways

* Interstate 57
* U.S. Route 45

### Airports and landing strips

* Classen Field RLA Airport
* Wilken Airport

## School districts

* Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10

## Political districts

* Illinois' 15th congressional district
* State House District 75
* State House District 105
* State Senate District 38
* State Senate District 53
