Country United States County Iroquois Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 158.2 km² Population 731 (2010) | State Illinois Established November 6, 1855 Elevation 204 m Local time Sunday 6:15 AM | |
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ZIP codes 60924, 60926, 60953, 60955 Weather -6°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Ash Grove Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 731 and it contained 316 housing units.
Contents
- Map of Ash Grove Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Unincorporated towns
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- School districts
- Political districts
- References
Map of Ash Grove Township, IL, USA
History
The first settler in the area that became Ash Grove Township was Robert Roberts, who arrived in 1833. The township was formed when township government was adopted by the county in 1855. Its current borders were established on September 15, 1868 when Fountain Creek Township was formed from a portion of Ash Grove Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.09 square miles (158.2 km2), of which 61.03 square miles (158.1 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Ash Grove, Cissna Park, Immanuel Lutheran, Saint John's Ash Grove, Saint Paul Lutheran and Schwer.