Garfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois

Garfield Township
Township

Location in Grundy County

Grundy County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′47″N 88°19′46″W / 41.16306°N 88.32944°W / 41.16306; -88.32944Coordinates: 41°09′47″N 88°19′46″W / 41.16306°N 88.32944°W / 41.16306; -88.32944
Country United States
State Illinois
County Grundy
Established March 10, 1903
Area
 • Total 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2)
 • Land 18.1 sq mi (47 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.22%
Elevation 594 ft (181 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,586
 • Density 87.6/sq mi (33.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 60424
GNIS feature ID 0429042

Garfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,586 and it contained 673 housing units.[1]

History

Garfield township was formed from Greenfield township on March 10, 1903.[2] The area contained coal mines.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km2), of which 18.1 square miles (47 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

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. ↑ http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/grundy.html

External links

 Mazon Township Maine Township Braceville Township
Goodfarm Township Greenfield Township
   Garfield Township  
Round Grove Township, Livingston County
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