Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois
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Grove Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jasper County Location in Jasper County |
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![]() Jasper County's location in Illinois |
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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) | |
• Total | 618 |
• Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62428, 62432, 62436, 62445, 62448, 62467, 62479 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429087 |
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.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.36 square miles (127.8 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
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- Island Grove at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(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
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas