Braceville Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,467 and it contained 2,510 housing units.[2]
Braceville Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Grundy County | |
![]() Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°14′43″N 88°16′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Grundy |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 18.08 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
• Land | 17.88 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 1.11% |
Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,294 |
• Density | 361.8/sq mi (139.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60407, 60416, 60424 |
FIPS code | 17-063-07653 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.08 square miles (46.8 km2), of which 17.88 square miles (46.3 km2) (or 98.89%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 1.11%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains Cotton Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 6,294 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Grundy County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Morris | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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