Squaw Grove Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Squaw Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′29″N 88°39′22″W / 41.75806°N 88.65611°WCoordinates: 41°45′29″N 88°39′22″W / 41.75806°N 88.65611°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.92 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,802 |
| • Density | 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60119, 60511, 60520, 60548, 60552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429791 |
Squaw Grove Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,802 and it contained 1,123 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.92 square miles (90.4 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Greenwood, Immauel Lutheran and Miller.
Airports and landing strips
- Ballek Landing Area
- Hinckley Airport
School districts
- Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
- Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Squaw Grove Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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.
External links
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- DeKalb County Official Site
- Early history of Squaw Grove, Il
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