Poplar Grove Township, Boone County, Illinois
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Poplar Grove Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Boone County Location in Boone County |
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Boone County's location in Illinois |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Boone |
Settlement | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.84 sq mi (61.7 km2) |
• Land | 23.78 sq mi (61.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,054 |
• Density | 212.5/sq mi (82.0/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61008, 61011, 61012, 61065 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429591 |
Poplar Grove Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,054 and it contained 1,785 housing units.[1] Poplar Grove Township was formed from parts of Caledonia Township and Boone Township after 1921.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.84 square miles (61.7 km2), of which 23.78 square miles (61.6 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1]
Cities
- Poplar Grove (north three-quarters)
- Timberlane (northeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Clark, Ewins, Popular Grove, Russellville and South Poplar Grove.
Major highways
School districts
- Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
- North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State Senate District 35
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Manchester Township | Leroy Township | ||
Caledonia Township | Boone Township | |||
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Belvidere Township | Bonus Township |