Grandville Township is one of eleven

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in Jasper County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 372 and it contained 165 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Johnson Township, Clark County (northeast) * Licking Township, Crawford County (east) * Hunt City Township (south) * Crooked Creek Township (west) * Crooked Creek Township, Cumberland County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Backbone, Bethel, Chapman, Debord, Leamon/Walnut, McFadden and Yale.

Major highways

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Demographics

School districts

* Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c * Jasper County Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

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* State House District 108 * State Senate District 54

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

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