Gridley Township, McLean County, Illinois
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Gridley Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | November 3, 1857 |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.5 sq mi (141 km2) |
| • Land | 54.48 sq mi (141.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,905 | |
| • Density | 35.1/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-113-31745 |
Gridley Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,913 and it contained 790 housing units.[2]
Gridley Township was named for Asahel Gridley, an Illinois state senator.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.5 square miles (141 km2), of which 54.48 square miles (141.1 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]
