Braceville Township, Grundy County, Illinois
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| Braceville Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°14′43″N 88°16′35″W / 41.24528°N 88.27639°WCoordinates: 41°14′43″N 88°16′35″W / 41.24528°N 88.27639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.06 sq mi (46.78 km2) |
| • Land | 17.96 sq mi (46.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,895 |
| • Density | 272.6/sq mi (105.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60407, 60416, 60424 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428702 |
Braceville Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,895[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Braceville Township covers an area of 18.06 square miles (46.8 km2); of this, 17.96 square miles (46.5 km2) (99.42 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (0.6 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Braceville
- Coal City (south three-quarters)
- Diamond (south quarter)
- Godley (west half)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Central City at 41°14′16″N 88°16′54″W / 41.2378099°N 88.2817287°W
- Mazonia at 41°12′33″N 88°16′52″W / 41.2091988°N 88.281172°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Extinct towns
- Centerville at 41°15′23″N 88°17′38″W / 41.256421°N 88.2939518°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains Cotton Cemetery.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Coal City Community Unit School District 1
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
[edit] References
- "Braceville Township, Grundy County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428702. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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