Griggsville Township, Pike County, Illinois

Griggsville Township
Township

Location in Pike County

Pike County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Pike
Established November 8, 1853
Area
  Total 37.64 sq mi (97.5 km2)
  Land 37.64 sq mi (97.5 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population (2010)
  Total 1,430
  Density 38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Griggsville Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 671 housing units.[1]

History

Griggsville Township was named for Richard Griggs.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.64 square miles (97.5 km2), all land.[1]

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. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 145.

Coordinates: 39°42′29″N 90°44′30″W / 39.70806°N 90.74167°W / 39.70806; -90.74167


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