Danforth Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 928 and it contained 385 housing units. History Danforth Township was named for George M. Danforth, an early settler. Danforth Township formed from Douglas Township and Ashkum Township sometime before 1921. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages Danforth Cemeteries The township contains Bardon Cemetery. Major highways Interstate 57 U.S. Route 45 Airports and landing strips Classen Field RLA Airport Wilken Airport Demographics School districts Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 Political districts Illinois' 15th congressional district State House District 75 State House District 105 State Senate District 38 State Senate District 53 References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Iroquois County, Illinois Townships in Illinois