Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois

Denison Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°37′43″N 87°41′40″W / 38.62861°N 87.69444°W / 38.62861; -87.69444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLawrence
SettledNovember 4, 1856
Area
  Total
58.37 sq mi (151.2 km2)
  Land57.9 sq mi (150 km2)
  Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,461
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-101-19395

Denison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 738 housing units.

The township's name honors William Denison, a county official.