Allison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois
Allison | |
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Location of Allison Township in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′01″N 87°34′54″W / 38.71694°N 87.58167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Settled | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.34 sq mi (117.4 km2) |
| • Land | 44.54 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 254 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-101-00906 |
Allison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 267 and it contained 166 housing units.
Allison Township derives its name from Allison's Prairie, which was settled by the Allison family in the 1810s.