Township in Illinois, United States
| Stockton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′45″N 90°02′23″W / 42.32917°N 90.03972°W / 42.32917; -90.03972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Jon "Jack" Townsend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.01 sq mi (95.9 km) |
| • Land | 37.01 sq mi (95.9 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 2,328 |
| • Density | 66.3/sq mi (25.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61085 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-72793 |
Stockton Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,453 and it contained 1,141 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.01 square miles (95.9 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
- Village of Stockton
Lost settlements
Cemeteries
The township contains:
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Ladies Union Cemetery
Major highways
U.S. Route 20 - running east-west
Illinois Route 78 - running north-south
Airports and landing strips
- John L Coppernoll Airport (4LL3)
- Stockton Airport (IS37)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,328 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Stockton 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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Stockton Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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