Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois
Dry Grove Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in McLean County | |
![]() McLean County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | McLean |
Established | November 3, 1857 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,579 |
• Density | 44.2/sq mi (17.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-113-20838 |
Dry Grove Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,572 and it contained 618 housing units.[2]
Dry Grove Township took its name after Dry Grove, an area of forest at a relatively high and dry elevation.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,579 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
References[]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 89°05′27″W / 40.52694°N 89.09083°W
Categories:
- Townships in McLean County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
- Central Illinois geography stubs