East Grove Township is one of twenty-two

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in Lee County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256 and it contained 115 housing units.

History

East Grove was created from Hamilton Township on November 9, 1864.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Mary's, Stevens and Williams.

Demographics

School districts

* Amboy Community Unit School District 272

Political districts

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* State House District 90 * State Senate District 45

References

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United States Census Bureau 2010 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Township Officials of Illinois
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