Granite City Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. Granite City Township was founded in 1896, close to the Mississippi River. It quickly became an industrialized city due to its access to the Mississippi River and railroads. Granite City's population has long relied on its steel mill (Granite City Steel) as a source of income. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,549.
Township in Illinois, United States| Granite City Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′52″N 90°07′47″W / 38.71444°N 90.12972°W / 38.71444; -90.12972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | After 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.42 sq mi (29.6 km) |
| • Land | 10.61 sq mi (27.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.1 km) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 26,325 |
| • Density | 2,563.7/sq mi (989.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-119-30939 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.42 square miles (29.6 km), of which 10.61 square miles (27.5 km) (or 92.91%) is land and 0.82 square miles (2.1 km) (or 7.18%) is water.
Demographics
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020 Granite City's population is made up of 83.6% of White Non Hispanics people, 11.9% African American people, and 8.3% Hispanic or Latino people.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2016 (est.) | 26,325 | ||
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References
- "Granite City, Illinois". www.granitecity.illinois.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Granite City city, Illinois". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
- "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Granite City city, Illinois". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Edwardsville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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