Flora Township, Boone County, Illinois

Flora Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,994 and it contained 1,217 housing units. Flora Township was originally named Fairfield on November 6, 1849, but was changed to Burton in April, 1851, and then changed again to Flora in October, 1851.

Flora Township
Location in Boone County
Boone County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°11′34″N 88°53′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
SettlementNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2)
  Land36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,994
  Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60145, 60146, 61008, 61016
FIPS code17-007-26441
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