Gray Township, White County, Illinois

Gray Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°14′29″N 88°04′13″W / 38.24139°N 88.07028°W / 38.24139; -88.07028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhite
OrganizedNovember 7, 1871
Area
 • Total
27.39 sq mi (70.9 km2)
 • Land26.94 sq mi (69.8 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,115
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
XXXXX
Area code618
FIPS code17-193-31069

Gray Township is located in White County, Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,141 and contained 556 housing units.[2]

History

Gray Township was named after James Gray, the founder of Grayville.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.39 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 26.94 square miles (69.8 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,115[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 142.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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