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Elkhorn Grove Township, Carroll County, Illinois
Elkhorn Grove Township is one of twelve Civil township, townships in Carroll County, Illinois, Carroll County, Illinois, United States, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197 and it contained 89 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Elkhorn Grove, Illinois, Elkhorn Grove * Hazelhurst, Illinois, Hazelhurst * Hitt, Carroll County, Illinois, Hitt * South Elkhorn, Illinois, South Elkhorn (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains South Elkhorn Methodist Cemetery. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census there were 197 people, 78 households, and 69 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 89 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.95% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.51% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.00% Native Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
