Poplar Grove Township, Boone County, Illinois
| Poplar Grove Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Boone County |
| Boone County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Boone |
| Settlement |
November 6, 1849 |
| Area |
| • Total |
23.75 sq mi (61.51 km2) |
| • Land |
23.74 sq mi (61.49 km2) |
| • Water |
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation |
902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
3,176 |
| • Density |
133.8/sq mi (51.7/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61008, 61011, 61012, 61065 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429591 |
Poplar Grove Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,176[1]. Poplar Grove Township was formed from parts of Caledonia Township and Boone Township after 1921.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Poplar Grove Township covers an area of 23.75 square miles (61.5 km2); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) or 0.03 percent is water.
Cities
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Clark, Ewins, Popular Grove, Russellville and South Poplar Grove.
Major highways
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links