Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Appearance
Milks Grove Township | |
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![]() Location in Iroquois County | |
![]() Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | Before 1921 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 214 |
• Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60911, 60922, 60927, 60941 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429364 |
Milks Grove Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 214 and it contained 79 housing units.[1] Milks Grove Township formed from a portion of Chebanse Township on an unknown date, but before 1921. Milks Grove is named for the late 19th-century midwestern land speculator Lemuel Milk.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[1]
Cemeteries
The township contains Milk's Grove Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Berns Airport
- Porter Airport
School districts
- Central Community Unit School District 4
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
- Iroquois County Board District 1
References
- "Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.