West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

West Galena Township
Township

Location in Jo Daviess County

Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°24′16″N 90°27′33″W / 42.40444°N 90.45917°W / 42.40444; -90.45917Coordinates: 42°24′16″N 90°27′33″W / 42.40444°N 90.45917°W / 42.40444; -90.45917
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jo Daviess
Established November 2, 1852
Government
  Supervisor Charles Quick
Area
  Total 11.2 sq mi (29 km2)
  Land 9.5 sq mi (25 km2)
  Water 1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  15.18%
Elevation 725 ft (221 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 3,323
  Density 349.9/sq mi (135.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61025, 61036
GNIS feature ID 0429917

West Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,323 and it contained 1,849 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29 km2), of which 9.5 square miles (25 km2) (or 84.82%) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (or 15.18%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois) and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
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