Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois
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]
Grove Township | |
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 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′41″N 88°16′39″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 |
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
(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
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
- "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.
- "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 | Map of Illinois highlighting Jasper County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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