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 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 142.
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Coordinates: 41°15′31″N 89°13′07″W / 41.25861°N 89.21861°W
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