Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
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Lanesville Township is located in Sangamon County
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
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. The population was 199 at the 2000 census. Lanesville Township formed from Illiopolis Township
Illiopolis Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Illiopolis Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,302 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
in 1875 under the name of Wheatfield, which was subsequently changed to Lanesville.
It comprises parts of government townships 15, 16 and 17 north, range 2 west, and is bounded on the east by Illiopolis Township
Illiopolis Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Illiopolis Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,302 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
, south by the Sangamon River
Sangamon River
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, west by Mechanicsburg Township
Mechanicsburg Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Mechanicsburg Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 2,116 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
and Buffalo Hart Township
Buffalo Hart Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Buffalo Hart Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
Buffalo Hart and north by Logan County
Logan County, Illinois
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Schools
Lanesville Township is served by three school districts:- Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 - - district website
- Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 - - district website
- Mt. Pulaski Community Unit District 23 - - district website