Elwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

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Elwood Township
Location in Vermilion County
Location in Vermilion County
Country United States
State Illinois
County Vermilion
Created 1851
Area
 - Total 24.9 sq mi (64.49 km²)
 - Land 24.8 sq mi (64.23 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²)  1%
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,672
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Elwood Township is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. The population was 1,672 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Elwood Township covers an area of 24.9 square miles and contains the village of Ridge Farm. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Crown Hill, Pilot Grove, Sharon and Vermilion.

[edit] History

Elwood Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.

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