Nelson Township is located in Lee County, Illinois.

As of the 2010 census, its population was 874 and it contained 439 housing units.

[2] Nelson Township was formed from Dixon Township on February 28, 1860.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.65 square miles (61.3 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58 km2) (or 95.14%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 4.86%) is water.

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