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Lee County
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Nelson Township
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Township of Nelson
,
Lee County
,
Illinois
,
United States
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Overview of Nelson Township
Name:
Nelson Township
Official Name:
Township of Nelson
Place Type:
Township
Located In:
Lee County
,
Illinois
,
United States
Surveys:
Fourth Principal Meridian
Range 7 East
Townships:
21 North
Range 8 East
Townships:
21 North
Established:
Feb 28, 1860
Note:
Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township. 23.72 sq mi
Coordinates:
Latitude:
41.7891990
41° 47' 21.1"
N
Longitude:
-89.5728822
89° 34' 22.4"
W
Elevation:
201 m
Surrounding Townships:
Dixon
NE
South Dixon
E
Marion
SE
Harmon
S
Montmorency
(
Whiteside County
)
SW
Coloma
(
Whiteside County
)
W
Sterling
(
Whiteside County
)
W
Palmyra
N
Histopolis Place ID:
530075111
Updated Jan 22, 2016