Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois
Granville Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Putnam County | |
 Putnam County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Putnam |
| Established | November 8, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.52 sq mi (117.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.68 sq mi (115.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.1 km2) 1.82% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,726 |
| • Density | 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-155-31030 |
Granville Township is located in Putnam County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,934 and it contained 1,318 housing units.[2]
History
Granville Township is named after Granville, Massachusetts.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.52 square miles (117.9 km2), of which 44.68 square miles (115.7 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.82%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,726 | [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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 142.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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