Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois
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| Goose Lake Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′18″N 88°18′39″W / 41.355°N 88.31083°WCoordinates: 41°21′18″N 88°18′39″W / 41.355°N 88.31083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | September 15, 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.97 sq mi (77.62 km2) |
| • Land | 24.64 sq mi (63.81 km2) |
| • Water | 5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2) 17.79% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,784 |
| • Density | 72.4/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60416, 60444, 60450, 60481 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429062 |
Goose Lake Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,784.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Goose Lake Township covers an area of 29.97 square miles (77.6 km2); of this, 24.64 square miles (63.8 km2) (82.21 percent) is land and 5.33 square miles (13.8 km2) (17.79 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Channahon (southwest edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Holderman and Short.
[edit] Rivers
[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
- "Goose Lake 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:0429062. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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Aux Sable Township | Channahon Township, Will County | |
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