Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois
Denison Township | |
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Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′43″N 87°41′40″W / 38.62861°N 87.69444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Settled | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.37 sq mi (151.2 km2) |
| • Land | 57.9 sq mi (150 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,461 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-101-19395 |
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.