Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Grove Township is one of eleven townships
in Jasper County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 623.
, Grove Township covers an area of 49.42 square miles (128 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Jasper County
Jasper County, Illinois
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, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 623.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Grove Township covers an area of 49.42 square miles (128 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Gila at 39.112819°N 88.2603193°W
- Island Grove at 39.1025416°N 88.3353213°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Woodbury Township, Cumberland CountyWoodbury Township, Cumberland County, IllinoisWoodbury Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 684.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodbury Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
(north) - Greenup Township, Cumberland County (northeast)
- Crooked Creek TownshipCrooked Creek Township, Jasper County, IllinoisCrooked Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 735.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Crooked Creek Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(east) - Wade TownshipWade Township, Jasper County, IllinoisWade Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,734.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wade Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Falmouth at * Lis at Wade...
(southeast) - North Muddy TownshipNorth Muddy Township, Jasper County, IllinoisNorth Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 765.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Muddy Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(south) - Bishop Township, Effingham CountyBishop Township, Effingham County, IllinoisBishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,407.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bishop Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
(southwest) - St. Francis Township, Effingham CountySt. Francis Township, Effingham County, IllinoisSaint Francis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,330.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Saint Francis Township covers an area of ....
(west) - Spring Point Township, Cumberland CountySpring Point Township, Cumberland County, IllinoisSpring Point Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,207.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Spring Point Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brewer, Diel, Fairfield, Hicks, Island Creek, Myer and St Joseph/Island Grove.School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional districtIllinois' 19th congressional districtThe 19th Congressional District of Illinois encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area . It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 2003.The district voted 61%–39% for George W. Bush in 2004...
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54