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.[2]
Morris 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°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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 7,422 |
| • Density | 2,025.5/sq mi (782.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60450 |
| FIPS code | 17-063-50504 |
Geography edit
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Morris (east quarter)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Evergreen Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Morris Hospital Heliport
Landmarks edit
- Gebhard Woods State Park
- Goold Park
- Grundy County Courthouse & Govt Center
- William G. Stratton State Park
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 7,422 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Morris 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.