Milks Grove Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 214 and it contained 79 housing units.[2] Milks Grove Township formed from a portion of Chebanse Township on an unknown date, but before 1921. Milks Grove is named for the late 19th-century midwestern land speculator Lemuel Milk.
Milks Grove Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Iroquois County | |
![]() Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°57′12″N 88°04′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | Before 1921 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 204 |
• Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60911, 60922, 60927, 60941 |
FIPS code | 17-075-49074 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains Milk's Grove Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 204 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Watseka | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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