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Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units.[2] Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township on February 28, 1860.
Nelson Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | February 28, 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Marlin Jensen |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.65 sq mi (61.3 km2) |
| • Land | 22.5 sq mi (58 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2) 4.86% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 825 | |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-51960 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.65 square miles (61.3 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58 km2) (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 4.86%) is water.[2]
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