Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois
| Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′41″N 88°16′39″W / 39.12806°N 88.27750°WCoordinates: 39°07′41″N 88°16′39″W / 39.12806°N 88.27750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.36 sq mi (127.8 km2) |
| • Land | 49.36 sq mi (127.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 610 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62428, 62432, 62436, 62445, 62448, 62467, 62479 |
| FIPS code | 17-079-31888 |
Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 618 and it contained 254 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.36 square miles (127.8 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Gila at 39°06′46″N 88°15′37″W / 39.112819°N 88.260319°W
- Island Grove at 39°06′09″N 88°20′07″W / 39.102542°N 88.335321°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Woodbury Township, Cumberland County (north)
- Greenup Township, Cumberland County (northeast)
- Crooked Creek Township (east)
- Wade Township (southeast)
- North Muddy Township (south)
- Bishop Township, Effingham County (southwest)
- St. Francis Township, Effingham County (west)
- Spring Point Township, Cumberland County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brewer, Diel, Fairfield, Hicks, Island Creek, Myer and St Joseph/Island Grove.
Airports and landing strips
- Isley Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 610 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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