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Maine Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Maine Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 330 and it contained 120 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.00%) is land and (or 1.00%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Coal City (southwest edge) Unincorporated towns * Gorman at * Harrisonville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * Interstate 55 Interstate 55 (I-55) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The h ... Airports and landing strips * Matteson RLA Airport Demographics School districts * Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Political districts * Illinois' 11th congressional district * State House District 75 * State Senate ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justic ...
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Interstate 55
Interstate 55 (I-55) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The highway travels from LaPlace, Louisiana, at I-10 to Chicago, Illinois, at U.S. Route 41 (US 41, Lake Shore Drive), at McCormick Place. The major cities that I-55 connects to are (from south to north) New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; and Chicago, Illinois. The section of I-55 between Chicago and St. Louis was built as an alternate route for U.S. Route 66 (US 66). The Interstate crosses the Mississippi River twice: once at Memphis and again at St. Louis. History When it was realized that a national highway system was needed, the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 provided for a highway replacing the old US 66 which I-55 filled. I-55 was originally constructed ...
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Townships In Grundy County, Illinois
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canada, Scotland and parts of the United States, the term refers to settlements too small or scattered to be considered urban. Australia ''The Australian National Dictionary'' defines ''township'' as: "A site reserved for and laid out as a town; such a site at an early stage of its occupation and development; a small town". The term refers purely to the settlement; it does not refer to a unit of government. Townships are governed as part of a larger council (such as that of a shire, district or city) or authority. Canada In Canada, two kinds of township occur in common use. *In Eastern Canada, a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. In Canadian French, this is a . Townships are referred to as "lots" in Prince Edward ...
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Wauponsee Township, Grundy County, Illinois
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. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 95.75%) is land and (or 4.25%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Morris (south edge) Unincorporated towns * Bradley Subdivision at * Claypool at * Claypool Woods at * Gaslight Village at * Lori-Sue Subdivision at * Paytonville at * Pebble Beach at * Pine Grove at * Pine Meadow Estates at * Richards Park at * Van Peterson Subdivision at * Willow Ridge at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains Sample Cemetery. Major highways * Illinois Route 47 Demographics School districts * Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Morris High School and Morris Elementary School District Political districts * Illinois's 11th congressional distri ...
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Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Mazon Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rock ..., USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,487 and it contained 621 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.99%) is land and (or 1.01%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Mazon Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Brookside, Old Mazon, Ward and Wheeler. Major highways * Illinois Route 47 Airports and landing strips * J B Fillman Airport Demographics School districts * Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Political districts * Illinois' 11th congressional district * State House District 75 * State Senate District 38 References * United States Cens ...
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Goodfarm Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Goodfarm Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 376 and it contained 141 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.61%) is land and (or 0.39%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Dwight (north quarter) Cemeteries The township contains Goodfarm Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 55 Interstate 55 (I-55) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The h ... * Illinois Route 47 Airports and landing strips * Dwight Airport Demographics Political districts * Illinois' 11th congressional district (from 2003 to 2013) * State House District 75 * State Senate District 38 References * United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Nationa ...
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Garfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Garfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,586 and it contained 673 housing units. History Garfield township was formed from Greenfield township on March 10, 1903. The area contained coal mines. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.72%) is land and (or 0.22%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Gardner (vast majority) Cemeteries The township contains Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 55 * Illinois Route 53 Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) is an arterial north–south state highway in northeast Illinois. IL 53 runs from Main Street west of historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66) in Gardner to IL 83 in Long Grove, a distance of . It mainly ... Demographics School districts * Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Political districts * Illinois' 11th congressional district * State House Di ...
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Greenfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Greenfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 997 and it contained 441 housing units. History The ''Township of Greenfield'' was organized on 6 November 1849, the Village of East Brooklyn was organized in ____, and the Village of South Wilmington was organized in ____. Villages remain part of the township. On 10 March 1903, Garfield Township was separated from Greenfield Township. The southeastern portion of the village of Gardner, which is located mainly within Garfield Township, is in Greenfield Township. Garfield was begun centered at an intersection in 18__ prior to the township division. The social and economic factors which led to the division of the township in 1905 have changed. Modern transportation, technological advances and familial relationships have led to increased cohesiveness between the five main communities within the two townships in the twenty-first century. The high schools ...
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Braceville Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Braceville Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,467 and it contained 2,510 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.89%) is land and (or 1.11%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Braceville * Coal City (south three-quarters) * Diamond (south quarter) * Godley (west half) Unincorporated towns * Central City at * Mazonia at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * Centerville at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Cemeteries The township contains Cotton Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 55 * Illinois Route 53 Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) is an arterial north–south state highway in northeast Illinois. IL 53 runs from Main Street west of historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66) in Gardner to IL 83 in Long Grove, a distance of . It mainly . ...
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Felix Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Felix Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,427 and it contained 1,919 housing units. History Felix Township, Grundy County, is named for Felix Grundy, Senator from Tennessee. The township was formed from portions of Wauponsee and Aux Sable townships in November, 1854. Most of old Felix township was partitioned to form Goose Lake Township on September 15, 1897. These early boundary changes occurred mainly due to coal mining activity. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 90.74%) is land and (or 9.26%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Carbon Hill * Coal City (north quarter) * Diamond (west quarter) Unincorporated towns * Eileen Eileen ( or ) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín and may refer to: People Artists *Eileen Agar (1899–1991), British Surrealist painter and photographer *Eileen Fisher (born 1950), clothin ...
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Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois
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. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 83.27%) is land and (or 16.77%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Channahon (southwest edge) * Coal City (small portion) Unincorporated towns * Divine at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Holderman and Short. Rivers * Kankakee River * Illinois River The Illinois River ( mia, Inoka Siipiiwi) is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River and is approximately long. Located in the U.S. state of Illinois, it has a drainage basin of . The Illinois River begins at the confluence of the ... * Mazon River Demographics School districts * Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Political districts * Illinois's 16th ...
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Illinois' 11th Congressional District
The 11th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Bill Foster. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting From 1865 to 1867, the district included Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Woodford counties. From 1901 until 1947 the 11th congressional district included Kane, DuPage, McHenry and Will Counties. Following the Congressional Apportionment Act of 1947, the district covered a portion of Cook County and the far northwest side of Chicago roughly centered on Norwood Park. The district was not changed by 1951's redistricting. In 1961, the district was widened westward to the Des Plaines River and east into parts of Lincoln Square. The district covered the northwest side of Chicago until the early 1990s when it moved closer to its current area, encompassing most of LaSalle and Grundy Counties, the southern part of Will County, the northern part of Kankakee County and a small portion of southeastern Cook County along the Indiana state line. The Illinois Con ...
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