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History · Island Grove Township

42% of Island Grove Township’s homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1986 on.

0on the National Register
42%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Island Grove Township’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Island Grove Township are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Island Grove Township’s homes were built before 1964.
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The story so far

Island Grove Township, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Island Grove Township yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Island Grove Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 69. A small portion of the Village of Liberty lies within the Township.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 105 to 70 (-33%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Island Grove Township on the map in 1986

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Island Grove Township.

Island Grove Township on the 1986 USGS map1986Beatrice sheet · 1:100,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Island Grove Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to Island Grove Township

Nobody well known was born in Island Grove Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Harold LloydAmerican actor and comedian · b. 1893
Robert TaylorAmerican actor · b. 1911
Oliver KirkAmerican boxer · b. 1884
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Gene L. CoonAmerican screenwriter, TV producer and novelist… · b. 1924
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Thomas OlmstedRoman Catholic prelate; 4th Bishop of the Dioce… · b. 1947
Kenneth S. WherryAmerican politician · b. 1892
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Liberty TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townBlue Springs-Wymore Township2 historic placesASherman Township1 historic placenot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.