Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Goose Lake Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Grundy County | |
Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°21′18″N 88°18′39″W / 41.35500°N 88.31083°WCoordinates: 41°21′18″N 88°18′39″W / 41.35500°N 88.31083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Grundy |
Established | September 15, 1897 |
Area | |
• Total | 29.94 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
• Land | 24.93 sq mi (64.6 km2) |
• Water | 5.02 sq mi (13.0 km2) 16.77% |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,674 |
• Density | 67.2/sq mi (25.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 60416, 60444, 60450, 60481 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429062 |
Goose Lake Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,674 and it contained 774 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.94 square miles (77.5 km2), of which 24.93 square miles (64.6 km2) (or 83.27%) is land and 5.02 square miles (13.0 km2) (or 16.77%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Channahon (southwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Holderman and Short.
Rivers
School districts
- Coal City Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References
- "Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
External links
Aux Sable Township | Channahon Township, Will County | |||
Morris Township Wauponsee Township |
Wilmington Township, Will County | |||
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Mazon Township | Maine Township | Felix Township |
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