Cherry Grove–Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois

Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Township

Location in Carroll County

Carroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W / 42.15833°N 89.77500°W / 42.15833; -89.77500Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W / 42.15833°N 89.77500°W / 42.15833; -89.77500
Country United States
State Illinois
County Carroll
Government
 • Supervisor Kenneth Moll
Area
 • Total 53.31 sq mi (138.1 km2)
 • Land 53.3 sq mi (138 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,485
 • Density 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61046, 61078
GNIS feature ID 0428798

Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,485 and it contained 799 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.31 square miles (138.1 km2), of which 53.3 square miles (138 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Brethren, Cherry Grove Brethren, Saint Wendelin, Shell and Spring Valley.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

Notable residents

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. ↑ ""Dream of a Devotee of Fashion": An essay for the Woman's Century Club Magazine by Emily Inez Denny (1899) : HistoryLink.org Essay 10385". HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2014-07-07.

External links

 Jefferson Township, Stephenson County Loran Township, Stephenson County Florence Township, Stephenson County
Freedom Township Forreston Township, Ogle County
   Cherry Grove-Shannon Township  
Rock Creek-Lima Township Brookville Township, Ogle County
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