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A township of 1,616 people in Lawrence County, Illinois
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Conserved land2.2%831 of 37,168 acres
Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0514 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Illinois, United States
1,344Population
58.4 sq miArea
492 ftElevation

Denison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,344 and it contained 643 housing units. The township's name honors William Denison, a county official.

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