Gray Township, White County, Illinois

Gray Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County White
Elevation 387 ft (118.0 m)
Coordinates 38°14′29″N 88°04′13″W / 38.24139°N 88.07028°W / 38.24139; -88.07028Coordinates: 38°14′29″N 88°04′13″W / 38.24139°N 88.07028°W / 38.24139; -88.07028
Area 27.39 sq mi (70.9 km2)
 - land 26.94 sq mi (70 km2)
 - water 0.45 sq mi (1 km2)
Population 1,141 (2010)
Organized November 7, 1871
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code XXXXX
Area code 618
Location of Gray Township in White County
Location of Gray Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Gray Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,141 and it contained 556 housing units.[1]

History

Gray Township was named for James Gray, founder of Grayville.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.39 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 26.94 square miles (69.8 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[1]

References

  1. 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.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 142.


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