Braceville Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,467 and it contained 2,510 housing units.[2]
Braceville Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Grundy County | |
 Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′43″N 88°16′35″W / 41.24528°N 88.27639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.08 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Land | 17.88 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 1.11% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,294 |
| • Density | 361.8/sq mi (139.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60407, 60416, 60424 |
| FIPS code | 17-063-07653 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.08 square miles (46.8 km2), of which 17.88 square miles (46.3 km2) (or 98.89%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 1.11%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Braceville
- Coal City (south three-quarters)
- Diamond (south quarter)
- Godley (west half)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Central City at 41°14′16″N 88°16′54″W / 41.23781°N 88.281729°W
- Mazonia at 41°12′33″N 88°16′52″W / 41.209199°N 88.281172°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
- Centerville at 41°15′23″N 88°17′38″W / 41.256421°N 88.293952°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Cotton Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 6,294 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Coal City Community Unit School District 1
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Braceville Township, Grundy County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.