Troy Grove, Illinois
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 Grain elevator in Troy Grove
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Troy Grove |
| Elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°27′56″N 89°4′52″W / 41.46556°N 89.08111°WCoordinates: 41°27′56″N 89°4′52″W / 41.46556°N 89.08111°W |
| Area | 0.69 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - land | 0.69 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 305 (2000) |
| Density | 444.2/sq mi (172/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61372 |
| Area code | Area codes 815 and 779 |
   Location of Troy Grove within Illinois
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Troy Grove is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator 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 (41.465461, -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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