Nevada Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,335 and it contained 101 housing units. The Illinois Department of Corrections Dwight Correctional Center is within the township. Dwight Correctional Center houses the State of Illinois female death row. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics Notable people Eddie Higgins (baseball), MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals References External links US Census City-data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Livingston County, Illinois Populated places established in 1857 Townships in Illinois 1857 establishments in Illinois