Granville Township
Township
Location in Putnam County
Location in Putnam County
Putnam County's location in Illinois
Putnam County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPutnam
EstablishedNovember 8, 1855
Area
 • Total45.52 sq mi (117.9 km2)
 • Land44.68 sq mi (115.7 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.1 km2)  1.82%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,726
 • Density65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-155-31030

Granville Township is located in Putnam County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,934 and it contained 1,318 housing units.[2]

History

Granville Township is named after Granville, Massachusetts.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.52 square miles (117.9 km2), of which 44.68 square miles (115.7 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.82%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,726[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 142.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Illinois, United States
State of Illinois
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