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Franklin Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois

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Franklin Grove Township
Township
Location in Lee County
Location in Lee County
Lee County's location in Illinois
Lee County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyLee
EstablishedMay 14, 1850
Area
 • Total26.86 sq mi (69.56 km2)
 • Land26.85 sq mi (69.53 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,472
 • Density54.8/sq mi (21.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61031, 61310
GNIS feature ID0428807

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.[1] Its name was changed from China Township in 1994. [2]

Geography

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Franklin Grove and Temperance Hill.

School districts

  • Amboy Community Unit School District 272
  • Ashton Community Unit School District 275

Political districts

References

  • "China Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ^ "China Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
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