Franklin Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois
Franklin Grove Township | |
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 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′26″N 89°18′45″W / 41.82389°N 89.31250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | May 14, 1850 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.86 sq mi (69.56 km2) |
| • Land | 26.85 sq mi (69.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,332 |
| • Density | 54.8/sq mi (21.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61031, 61310 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-27695 |
Franklin Grove Township (formerly China Township) is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,472.[2] Its name was changed from China Township in 1994.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Grove Township covers an area of 26.86 square miles (69.6 km2); of this, 26.85 square miles (69.5 km2) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.04 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Franklin Grove and Temperance Hill.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,332 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
[edit]- Amboy Community Unit School District 272
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
[edit]- "China Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "China Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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