Bear Grove Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Bear Grove Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Fayette County |
| Fayette County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Fayette |
| Established |
1859 |
| Area |
| • Total |
37.45 sq mi (96.98 km2) |
| • Land |
37.39 sq mi (96.83 km2) |
| • Water |
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation |
525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
598 |
| • Density |
16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62262, 62471 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428645 |
Bear Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 598.[1] The township was originally known as Johnson Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bear Grove Township covers an area of 37.45 square miles (97.0 km2); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) or 0.15 percent is water.
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethlehem, Eakle, Evans, McInturff and Wright and Neathery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Lutz Airport
- Vandalia Municipal Airport
Lakes
School districts
- Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District 1
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links