Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois

Granville Township
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)
  Total 2,934
  Density 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

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.[1]

History

Granville Township is named after Granville, Massachusetts.[2]

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.[1]

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. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 142.

External links

Coordinates: 41°15′31″N 89°13′07″W / 41.25861°N 89.21861°W / 41.25861; -89.21861


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