Highland Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 288 and it contained 129 housing units.[2]
Highland Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Grundy County | |
 Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′14″N 88°32′07″W / 41.15389°N 88.53528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 282 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60420, 60437, 60470, 60479 |
| FIPS code | 17-063-34657 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Extinct towns edit
- Highland Town at 41°11′39″N 88°29′30″W / 41.1942°N 88.491732°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 282 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Highland Township, Grundy County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.