Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois
| Dry Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,572 |
| • Density | 44.2/sq mi (17.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Dry Grove Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,572 and it contained 618 housing units.[1]
Dry Grove Township took its name after Dry Grove, an area of forest at a relatively high and dry elevation.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 89°05′27″W / 40.52694°N 89.09083°W
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