Township in Illinois, United States
| Guilford Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Highlands Restaurant | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′50″N 90°17′24″W / 42.41389°N 90.29000°W / 42.41389; -90.29000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km) |
| • Land | 37.15 sq mi (96.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,175 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61028, 61036, 61075 |
| Area code | 815 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-31979 |
Guilford Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 1,972 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km), of which 37.15 square miles (96.2 km) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) (or 0.51%) is water.
Cemeteries
The township contains Singers Catholic Cemetery and a small cemetery that has the Jelly family, Taylor family and others. Located on Cemetery Ridge Rd. Dating circa 1840.
Major highways
Landmarks
- The Galena Territory, a census-designated place
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,175 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Guilford 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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| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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