East Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois
| East Grove Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Lee County |
| Lee County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Lee |
| Established |
November 9, 1864 |
| Area |
| • Total |
35.63 sq mi (92.28 km2) |
| • Land |
35.57 sq mi (92.13 km2) |
| • Water |
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation |
755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
267 |
| • Density |
7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61042, 61310, 61349 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428934 |
East Grove Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 267.[1]
History
East Grove was created from Hamilton Township on November 9, 1864.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Grove Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2); of this, 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.16 percent) is water.
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Mary's, Stevens and Williams.
School districts
- Amboy Community Unit School District 272
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links