Morris Township, Grundy County, Illinois
| Morris Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Grundy County | |
 Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′52″N 88°24′26″W / 41.36444°N 88.40722°WCoordinates: 41°21′52″N 88°24′26″W / 41.36444°N 88.40722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2) 9.74% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,110 |
| • Density | 2,025.5/sq mi (782.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 60450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429395 |
Morris Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 7,110 and it contained 3,299 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.51 square miles (9.1 km2) (or 90.0%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 9.74%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Morris (east quarter)
Cemeteries
The township contains Evergreen Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Morris Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
- Gebhard Woods State Park
- Goold Park
- Grundy County Courthouse & Govt Center
- William G. Stratton State Park
Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References
- "Morris 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
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Saratoga Township | Aux Sable Township | | |
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Goose Lake Township | ||
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| Wauponsee Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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