Dement Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 989 and it contained 409 housing units.
History Dement Township was formed from the east half of Flagg Township on September 11, 1855. The township was named for John Dement (1804–1883), a politician and militia commander from Illinois.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water. It contains the village of Creston, and the east side of the city of Rochelle.
Cemeteries The township contains Woodlawn Cemetery.
Demographics
Political districts Illinois's 16th congressional district State House District 70 State Senate District 35
References
United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas
External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois