Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
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
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Adjacent townships
- Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County
- Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County
- Grant Township
- Ross Township
- Middlefork Township
- Kerr Township, Champaign County
- Button Township, Ford County
- Pigeon Grove Township, Iroquois County
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: East Lynn, Pellville and Rankin.Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Russells Airport
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