History · Fall River

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Fall River Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 802 and it contained 357 housing units. Fall River Township was formed from Grand Rapids Township on an unknown date.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 763 to 802 (+5%). Half of its homes were built before 1981.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Fall River

2 places in Fall River are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Illinoisby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed1 building · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
4historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1998first listedFisher-Nash-Griggs House · newest: Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District, 2004

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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