Cherry Grove–Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois
| Cherry Grove-Shannon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Carroll County | |
 Carroll County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W / 42.15833°N 89.77500°WCoordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W / 42.15833°N 89.77500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Kenneth Moll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.31 sq mi (138.1 km2) |
| • Land | 53.3 sq mi (138 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,485 |
| • Density | 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61046, 61078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428798 |
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,485 and it contained 799 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.31 square miles (138.1 km2), of which 53.3 square miles (138 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Brethren, Cherry Grove Brethren, Saint Wendelin, Shell and Spring Valley.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Block Airport
- Kenneth Moll Airport
- Swan Valley Farm Airport
School districts
- Eastland Community Unit School District 308
- Pearl City Community Unit School District 200
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
Notable residents
- David Denny (1832-1903), pioneer of Seattle, Washington [2]
References
- "Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ ""Dream of a Devotee of Fashion": An essay for the Woman's Century Club Magazine by Emily Inez Denny (1899) : HistoryLink.org Essay 10385". HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
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