Jersey Township, Jersey County, Illinois
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.[2]
Jersey Township | |
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![]() Location in Jersey County | |
![]() Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°08′48″N 90°18′15″W | |
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) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 9,948 |
• Density | 216.3/sq mi (83.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62052, 62054 |
FIPS code | 17-083-38401 |
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Rockbridge Township, Greene County (northeast)
- Ruyle Township (northeast)
- Fidelity Township (east)
- Piasa Township (southeast)
- Mississippi Township (south)
- Otter Creek Township (southwest)
- English Township (west)
- Kane Township, Greene County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Keller, Oak Grove and Saint Francis Xavier.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Jersey Community Hospital heliport
- Jerseyville Aviation Airport
Landmarks
- American Legion Fairgrounds
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 10,165 | — | |
2016 (est.) | 9,948 | [1] | −2.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts
- Jersey Community Unit School District 100
- Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
Political districts
- Illinois's 13th congressional district
- State House District 100
- State Senate District 50
References
- "Jersey 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
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