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East Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois
East Grove Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256 and it contained 115 housing units.[2]
East Grove Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Lee County | |
Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′07″N 89°27′09″W / 41.63528°N 89.45250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 9, 1864 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 242 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61042, 61310, 61349 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-21865 |
History edit
East Grove was created from Hamilton Township on November 9, 1864.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Mary's, Stevens and Williams.
Demographics edit
School districts edit
- Amboy Community Unit School District 272
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References edit
- "East Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links edit
- City-Data.com
- Township Officials of Illinois