Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois
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Granville Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Putnam County | |
 Putnam County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Putnam |
| Established | November 8, 1855 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.52 sq mi (117.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.68 sq mi (115.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.1 km2) 1.82% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 2,726 | |
| • Density | 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-155-31030 |
Granville Township is located in Putnam County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,934 and it contained 1,318 housing units.[2]
Granville Township is named after Granville, Massachusetts.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.52 square miles (117.9 km2), of which 44.68 square miles (115.7 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.82%) is water.[2]
