Nettle Creek Township, Grundy County, Illinois

Nettle Creek Township
Nettle Creek Township
Township
	Location in Grundy County
	Grundy County's location in Illinois
	Coordinates: 41°25′N88°33′W / 41.417°N 88.550°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Grundy
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	35.82 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Land	35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09%
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	501
• Density	14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	60450, 60541, 61360
FIPS code	17-063-52038

Last updated May 18, 2024

Nettle Creek Township (T34N R6E) is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 501 and it contained 193 housing units.^[1]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nettle Creek Township has a total area of 35.82 square miles (92.77 km²), of which 35.79 square miles (92.70 km²) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) (or 0.09%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

Nettle Creek at 41°15′11″N88°34′41″W / 41.253°N 88.578°W / 41.253; -88.578

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Holderman and Hoge Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the 2020 census ^[1] there were 501 people, 217 households, and 177 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.99 inhabitants per square mile (5.40/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 5.39 per square mile (2.08/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.43% White, 0.20% African American, 0.00% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 7.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.39% of the population.

There were 217 households, out of which 48.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.12% were married couples living together, 6.45% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 18.43% were non-families. 14.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.

The township's age distribution consisted of 32.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 33% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $112,708, and the median income for a family was $115,393. Males had a median income of $73,125 versus $34,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,791. No families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2000	489	—
2010	503	2.9%
2020	501	−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[3]

Political districts

Illinois' 11th congressional district
State House District 75
State Senate District 38

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References

Sources

Notes

1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

[gaz2021-2] Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

[DecennialCensus-3] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Grundy County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Morris
Cities	Morris	Map of Illinois highlighting Grundy County
Villages	Braceville‡ Carbon Hill Channahon‡ Coal City‡ Diamond‡ Dwight‡ East Brooklyn Gardner Godley‡ Kinsman Mazon Minooka‡ Seneca‡ South Wilmington Verona
Townships	Aux Sable Braceville Erienna Felix Garfield Goodfarm Goose Lake Greenfield Highland Maine Mazon Morris Nettle Creek Norman Saratoga Vienna Wauponsee
Unincorporated communities	Mazonia Nettle Creek Paytonville Wauponsee
Ghost towns	Jugtown
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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