Wauponsee Township, Grundy County, Illinois facts for kids
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Wauponsee Township
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Location in Grundy County
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Grundy County's location in Illinois
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Grundy |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.98 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
• Land | 26.79 sq mi (69.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) 4.25% |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Estimate
(2016)
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2,379 |
• Density | 90.4/sq mi (34.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
60444, 60450
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FIPS code | 17-063-79345 |
Wauponsee Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,423 and it contained 939 housing units.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.98 square miles (72.5 km2), of which 26.79 square miles (69.4 km2) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.19 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 4.25%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Morris (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Bradley Subdivision at 41°20′02″N 88°27′27″W / 41.333921°N 88.457568°W
- Claypool at 41°20′45″N 88°23′14″W / 41.345865°N 88.387289°W
- Claypool Woods at 41°20′39″N 88°24′00″W / 41.344199°N 88.400067°W
- Gaslight Village at 41°20′43″N 88°23′37″W / 41.34531°N 88.393678°W
- Lori-Sue Subdivision at 41°20′18″N 88°23′45″W / 41.338365°N 88.3959°W
- Paytonville at 41°20′12″N 88°25′52″W / 41.336699°N 88.431179°W
- Pebble Beach at 41°20′22″N 88°24′00″W / 41.339476°N 88.400067°W
- Pine Grove at 41°20′22″N 88°24′16″W / 41.339476°N 88.404511°W
- Pine Meadow Estates at 41°20′29″N 88°24′48″W / 41.341421°N 88.413400°W
- Richards Park at 41°20′12″N 88°25′27″W / 41.336699°N 88.424234°W
- Van Peterson Subdivision at 41°20′13″N 88°24′03″W / 41.336976°N 88.4009°W
- Willow Ridge at 41°20′18″N 88°25′26″W / 41.338365°N 88.423956°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Sample Cemetery.
Major highways
Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
Morris Township | ||||
Erienna Township Norman Township |
Goose Lake Township | |||
Wauponsee Township | ||||
Vienna Township | Mazon Township | Maine Township |
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,379 | ||
U.S. Decennial Census |
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Wauponsee para niños
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