Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Butler Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 992 and it contained 459 housing units.
History
The township was formed from a portion of Middlefork Township in 1840 and was named after General Benjamin F. Butler, a civil war hero.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 71.92 square miles (186.3 km), all land.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Hustle
- Pellville
- Reilly
Adjacent townships
- Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County (north)
- Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County (northeast)
- Grant Township (east)
- Ross Township (east)
- Middlefork Township (south)
- Kerr Township, Champaign County (southwest)
- Button Township, Ford County (west)
- Pigeon Grove Township, Iroquois County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: East Lynn, Pellville and Rankin.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Russells Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 947 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
- Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53