Cherry Grove–Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois

Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,485 and it contained 799 housing units.[2]

Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Township
Location in Carroll County
Carroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 89°46′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCarroll
Government
 • SupervisorKenneth Moll
Area
 • Total53.31 sq mi (138.1 km2)
 • Land53.3 sq mi (138 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,408
 • Density27.9/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61046, 61078
FIPS code17-015-12996

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.31 square miles (138.1 km2), of which 53.3 square miles (138 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Brethren, Cherry Grove Brethren, Saint Wendelin, Shell and Spring Valley.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Block Airport
  • Kenneth Moll Airport
  • Swan Valley Farm Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,408[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Eastland Community Unit School District 308
  • Pearl City Community Unit School District 200

Political districts
  • Illinois' 16th congressional district
  • State House District 89
  • State Senate District 45

Notable residents
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References
  • "Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ""Dream of a Devotee of Fashion": An essay for the Woman's Century Club Magazine by Emily Inez Denny (1899) : HistoryLink.org Essay 10385". HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
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