Township in Illinois, United States
| Rome Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°59′W / 38.433°N 88.983°W / 38.433; -88.983 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.31 sq mi (94.0 km) |
| • Land | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,654 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889, 62893, 62898 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-65377 |
Rome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,669 and it contained 771 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.31 square miles (94.0 km), of which 36.25 square miles (93.9 km) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) (or 0.14%) is water. The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°59'W (38.430, −88.976). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Raccoon Township, Marion County (north)
- Haines Township, Marion County (northeast)
- Field Township (east)
- Mt. Vernon Township (southeast)
- Shiloh Township (south)
- Casner Township (southwest)
- Grand Prairie Township (west)
- Centralia Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Boyd, Boyd Farm, Ebenezer, Gilead, Jennings Farm, Little Grove and Pleasant Hill.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,654 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Rome Township, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |