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Troy Grove

Troy Grove
Village
Grain elevator in Troy Grove
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Location of Troy Grove in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Location of Troy Grove in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 89°4′52″W / 41.46556°N 89.08111°W / 41.46556; -89.08111Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 89°4′52″W / 41.46556°N 89.08111°W / 41.46556; -89.08111
Country United States
State Illinois
County LaSalle
Township Troy Grove
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 665 ft (203 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 250
 • Estimate (2016) 242
 • Density 352.26/sq mi (136.04/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code(s) 61372
Area code(s) Area codes 815 and 779
FIPS code 17-76225
Troy Grove, Illinois

Troy Grove is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. It is part of the OttawaStreator Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Troy Grove is notable as the birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok and Kate Austin. It is home to the Wild Bill Hickok Memorial.

Silica sand, a fine white sand used in making glass, is mined in the vicinity of Troy Grove.

A post office called Troy Grove has been in operation since 1837. The community took its name from a nearby grove, which was named for an early settler.

Troy Grove is located at 41°27′56″N 89°4′52″W / 41.46556°N 89.08111°W / 41.46556; -89.08111 (41.465461, -89.081204).

Troy Grove was formerly known as Homer.

According to the 2010 census, Troy Grove has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 305 people, 103 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 444.2 people per square mile (170.7/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 157.3 per square mile (60.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.41% White, 1.97% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.57% of the population.


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