Griggsville Township, Pike County, Illinois
Griggsville Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 671 housing units.[2]
Griggsville Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Pike County | |
 Pike County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.64 sq mi (97.5 km2) |
| • Land | 37.64 sq mi (97.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,369 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-149-31784 |
History
Griggsville Township was named for Richard Griggs.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.64 square miles (97.5 km2), all land.[2]
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 145.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Pike County | |
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