Township in Illinois, United States
| Apple River Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 St. John's Wedding Chapel is a church from the 1860s that has been moved to Oak Hill, an unincorporated hamlet in Apple River Township (January, 2008). | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′44″N 90°08′16″W / 42.47889°N 90.13778°W / 42.47889; -90.13778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | September 13, 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | James C. Goken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.46 sq mi (47.8 km) |
| • Land | 18.46 sq mi (47.8 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 479 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61001, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-01686 |
Apple River Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 498 and it contained 257 housing units. It was formed from Thompson Township on September 13, 1858.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.46 square miles (47.8 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Foster Field (IL28)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 479 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
- Warren Community Unit School District 205
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Apple River 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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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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Apple River Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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