Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Elizabeth Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jo Daviess County | |
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 42°20′02″N 90°16′29″W / 42.33389°N 90.27472°WCoordinates: 42°20′02″N 90°16′29″W / 42.33389°N 90.27472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jo Daviess |
Established | November 2, 1852 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Vincent V. Velely |
Area | |
• Total | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,111 |
• Density | 30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61028, 61036, 61041 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428950 |
Elizabeth Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,111 and it contained 579 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Elizabeth (vast majority)
Adjacent townships
- Guilford Township (north)
- Thompson Township (northeast)
- Woodbine Township (east)
- Derinda Township (southeast)
- Hanover Township (south)
- Rice Township (west)
- East Galena Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Log Church, Saint Marys and Weston.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Il Dept Of Transportation-Long Hollow Scenic Overlook Twr
School districts
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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