Viola Township, Lee County, Illinois
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Viola Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | September 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Robert Sabin |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 332 | |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-78110 |
Viola Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 351 and it contained 132 housing units.[2] Viola Township was originally named Stockton Township and was formed from Brooklyn Township on February 12, 1861. The name was changed to Viola Township in September, 1861.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
