Gray Township, White County, Illinois
| Gray Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | White |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°14′29″N 88°04′13″W / 38.24139°N 88.07028°WCoordinates: 38°14′29″N 88°04′13″W / 38.24139°N 88.07028°W |
| Area | 27.39 sq mi (70.9 km2) |
| - land | 26.94 sq mi (70 km2) |
| - water | 0.45 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 1,141 (2010) |
| Organized | November 7, 1871 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 618 |
 Location of Gray Township in White County
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  Location of Gray Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Gray Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,141 and it contained 556 housing units.[1]
History
Gray Township was named for James Gray, founder of Grayville.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.39 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 26.94 square miles (69.8 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.64%) 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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