Jersey Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Jersey Township
Township

Location in Jersey County

Jersey County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°08′48″N 90°18′15″W / 39.14667°N 90.30417°W / 39.14667; -90.30417Coordinates: 39°08′48″N 90°18′15″W / 39.14667°N 90.30417°W / 39.14667; -90.30417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Established November 5, 1878
Area
 • Total 47.02 sq mi (121.8 km2)
 • Land 47 sq mi (120 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.04%
Elevation 581 ft (177 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,165
 • Density 216.3/sq mi (83.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62052, 62054
GNIS feature ID 0429184

Jersey Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,165 and it contained 4,398 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.02 square miles (121.8 km2), of which 47 square miles (120 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Keller, Oak Grove and Saint Francis Xavier.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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