Lively Grove Township is a

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in Washington County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 688, and it contained 294 housing units. The township is home to the

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. It was first settled by survivors of the Lively massacre.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.

Demographics

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in Washington County, Illinois Townships in Illinois {{WashingtonCountyIL-geo-stub