Saratoga Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Saratoga Township | |
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 Location in Grundy County | |
 Grundy County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′N 88°25′W / 41.417°N 88.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.66% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,417 |
| • Density | 170.2/sq mi (65.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60447, 60450 |
| FIPS code | 17-063-67678 |
Saratoga Township (T34N R7E) is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,122 and it contained 2,541 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.66%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Fields of Saratoga at 41°23′02″N 88°26′24″W / 41.384°N 88.440°W
- Goode Subdivision at 41°22′34″N 88°23′17″W / 41.376°N 88.388°W
- Lisbon North at 41°23′06″N 88°26′10″W / 41.385°N 88.436°W
- Ridgecrest at 41°23′56″N 88°23′53″W / 41.399°N 88.398°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Catholic North, Cryder and Saratoga.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Morris Municipal Airport
- Nelson Airport
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 6,417 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References[edit]
- "Saratoga 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.
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Places adjacent to Saratoga Township, Grundy County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Grundy County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |