Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 590 and it contained 275 housing units. Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868. The named was then changed to Grenard Township in September 1869, and finally to Crescent Township on an unknown date.

Crescent Township
Location in Iroquois County
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 87°49′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1868
Area
  Total36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2)
  Land36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
566
  Density16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60928, 60938, 60953, 60955, 60970
FIPS code17-075-17367
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