Township in Illinois, United States
| Elizabeth Township | |
|---|---|
| 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°W / 42.33389; -90.27472 | |
| 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 km) |
| • Land | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,072 |
| • Density | 30.1/sq mi (11.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61028, 61036, 61041 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-23178 |
Elizabeth Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,111 and it contained 579 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.5 km), of which 36.88 square miles (95.5 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Village of Elizabeth
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries:
- Log Church
- Saint Marys
- Weston
Major highways
U.S. Route 20 east towards Woodbine and northwest towards Galena
Illinois Route 84 south towards Hanover and northwest towards Galena (concurrent with U.S. Route 20)
Landmarks
- Long Hollow Scenic Overlook (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,072 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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, 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.
- "Enjoy Illinois: Long Hollow Scenic Overlook". Enjoy Illinois. Illinois Office of Tourism. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "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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| County seat: Galena | ||
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