Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Rosedale Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 456 and it contained 295 housing units.[2]
Rosedale Township | |
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![]() Location in Jersey County | |
![]() Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°02′39″N 90°32′06″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Established | November 5, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 32.12 sq mi (83.2 km2) |
• Land | 30.25 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
• Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 5.82% |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 429 |
• Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62031, 62037 |
FIPS code | 17-083-65689 |
History
The name of Rosedale Township was changed from Illinois Township on June 7, 1882.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.12 square miles (83.2 km2), of which 30.25 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 94.18%) is land and 1.87 square miles (4.8 km2) (or 5.82%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships
- Richwood Township (north)
- English Township (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township (east)
- Quarry Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains two active cemeteries, Meadow Branch and Rosedale, as well as several that are inactive.[3]
Major highways
Rivers
Lakes
- Beaver Lake
- Deep Lake
- Eagle Lake
- Flat Lake
- Fowler Lake
- Upper Flat Lake
Landmarks
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
Notes
- "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.
- "Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois T7N-R13W - Cemetery Listings". Jersey County ILGenWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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