Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois

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**Dixon Township**
Location
Location in Lee County.
Government
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lee
Settled	November 6, 1849
Supervisor	Ambrose B. Reuter
Geographical characteristics
Area
Township	20.46 km² (7.9 sq mi)
Land	20.46 km² (7.9 sq mi)
Water	0.0 km² (0.0 sq mi) 0.0%
Demographics
Population
Township (2000)	16,665
Time zone Summer (DST)	CST (UTC-6) CST (UTC-5)

Dixon Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. The population was 16,665 at the 2000 census. Two more townships were created from the original Dixon Township. Nelson Township was created on February 28, 1860, and South Dixon Township was created on February 12, 1867.

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