Gridley Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
) Location in McLean County | |
) McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.5 sq mi (141 km2) |
| • Land | 54.48 sq mi (141.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,905 |
| • Density | 35.1/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-113-31745 |
Gridley Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,913 and it contained 790 housing units.[2]
History
Gridley Township was named for Asahel Gridley, an Illinois state senator.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.5 square miles (141 km2), of which 54.48 square miles (141.1 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,905 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 145.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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