Township in Illinois, United States
| East Galena Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 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 / 42.41139; -90.39167 | |
| 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 km) |
| • Land | 23.22 sq mi (60.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,248 |
| • Density | 55.2/sq mi (21.3/km) |
| 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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.38 square miles (60.6 km), of which 23.22 square miles (60.1 km) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km) (or 0.68%) is water.
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 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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
- ^ "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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East Galena Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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