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°W / 42.15833; -89.77500Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W / 42.15833°N 89.77500°W / 42.15833; -89.77500
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

School districts

Political districts

Notable residents

References

  1. 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.
  2. ""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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