Butler Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. 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 , all land.
Cities and towns Rankin
Unincorporated towns East Lynn
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 Illinois State Route 9 Illinois State Route 49
Airports and landing strips Russells Airport
Demographics
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
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Illinois State Archives