Franklin Grove Township, Lee County, Illinois

Franklin Grove Township
Township

Location in Lee County

Lee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°49′26″N 89°18′45″W / 41.82389°N 89.31250°W / 41.82389; -89.31250Coordinates: 41°49′26″N 89°18′45″W / 41.82389°N 89.31250°W / 41.82389; -89.31250
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Lee
Established May 14, 1850
Area
  Total 26.86 sq mi (69.56 km2)
  Land 26.85 sq mi (69.53 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation 771 ft (235 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,472
  Density 54.8/sq mi (21.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61031, 61310
GNIS feature ID 0428807

Franklin Grove Township (formerly China Township) is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,472.[1] Its name was changed from China Township in 1994. [2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Grove Township covers an area of 26.86 square miles (69.6 km2); of this, 26.85 square miles (69.5 km2) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.04 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Franklin Grove and Temperance Hill.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. "China Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-19.

External links

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