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East Galena Township | |
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 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′41″N 90°23′30″W / 42.41139°N 90.39167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Carlene H. Stephenson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.22 sq mi (60.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,248 |
| • Density | 55.2/sq mi (21.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61036, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-21813 |
East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,283 and it contained 917 housing units. [2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2), of which 23.22 square miles (60.1 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.68%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Miners Chapel and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Heller Airport
Landmarks
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,248 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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Municipalities and communities of
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
East Galena Township | |
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Location in Jo Daviess County | |
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Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′41″N 90°23′30″W / 42.41139°N 90.39167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Carlene H. Stephenson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.22 sq mi (60.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,248 |
| • Density | 55.2/sq mi (21.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61036, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-21813 |
East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,283 and it contained 917 housing units. [2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2), of which 23.22 square miles (60.1 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.68%) is water. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Miners Chapel and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Heller Airport
Landmarks
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,248 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
Places adjacent to East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||