East Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois

East Grove Township
Township

Location in Lee County

Lee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°38′07″N 89°27′09″W / 41.63528°N 89.45250°W / 41.63528; -89.45250Coordinates: 41°38′07″N 89°27′09″W / 41.63528°N 89.45250°W / 41.63528; -89.45250
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Lee
Established November 9, 1864
Area
 • Total 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 256
 • Density 7.2/sq mi (2.8/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 2010 census, its population was 256 and it contained 115 housing units.[1]

History

East Grove was created from Hamilton Township on November 9, 1864.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Mary's, Stevens and Williams.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Harmon Township Marion Township Amboy Township
Hamilton Township May Township
   East Grove Township  
Walnut Township, Bureau County Ohio Township, Bureau County
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