Township in Illinois, United States
| Elsah Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′49″N 90°19′38″W / 38.96361°N 90.32722°W / 38.96361; -90.32722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.42 sq mi (68.4 km) |
| • Land | 23.79 sq mi (61.6 km) |
| • Water | 2.63 sq mi (6.8 km) 9.95% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 2,319 |
| • Density | 103.5/sq mi (40.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62022, 62028, 62035, 62037 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-23789 |
Elsah Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,462 and it contained 1,027 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.42 square miles (68.4 km), of which 23.79 square miles (61.6 km) (or 90.05%) is land and 2.63 square miles (6.8 km) (or 9.95%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Mississippi Township (north)
- Godfrey Township, Madison County (east)
- Quarry Township (west)
- Otter Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Elsah, Saint Michaels and Wendle.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,319 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State House District 111
- State Senate District 49
- State Senate District 56
References
- "Elsah Township, Jersey 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
| Municipalities and communities of Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jerseyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |