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Paxton has several bridges over the Canadian National (Illinois Central) mainline.. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Paxton has a total area of 3.04 square miles (7.87 km 2), of which 3.04 square miles (7.87 km 2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km 2) (or 0.23%) is water.
Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 13,534. [1] Its county seat is Paxton. [2] Ford County was part of the Champaign–Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area until 2018, when the Office of Management and Budget removed the county from the area.
Derek Paxton, sometimes known as "Kael", [1] is a professional game designer and producer with Stardock, having previously been successful with his mod Fall from Heaven for Civilization 4. Fall from Heaven
Lyman Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 516 and it contained 260 housing units. [ 1 ] The township was formed from a portion of Brenton Township on September 9, 1867.
Illinois's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in the south suburbs of Chicago , the district includes southern Cook county, eastern Will county, and Kankakee county, as well as the city of Chicago 's far southeast side.
Patton Township is located in Ford County, Illinois.As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,253 and it contained 2,332 housing units. [1] It was named Prairie City Township when established as a township in Vermilion County; its name was changed to Patton Township on September 14, 1857.
Confluence of a drainage ditch and Prairie Creek in Ford County southeast of Paxton, Illinois • coordinates 40°24′15″N 88°01′05″W / 40.4042016°N 88.0180938°W / 40.4042016; -88.0180938 ( Middle Fork Vermilion River
The buildings were built in 1887 to provide a steady water supply to Paxton. Prior to their construction, Paxton had considerable difficulty with its water supply; a fire which destroyed much of the city's downtown in 1870 had been exacerbated by the fire department's low water supply, and an artesian well project started in 1872 was unsuccessful.