Council Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Council Hill Township | |
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 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′38″N 90°21′03″W / 42.47722°N 90.35083°WCoordinates: 42°28′38″N 90°21′03″W / 42.47722°N 90.35083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Roger Redington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.4 sq mi (42 km2) |
| • Land | 16.4 sq mi (42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 135 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61036, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-16639 |
Council Hill Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 82 housing units.[2] Its name changed from Scales Township on December 6, 1853.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.4 square miles (42 km2), all land.[2]
Adjacent townships[]
- Scales Mound Township (east)
- Guilford Township (southeast)
- East Galena Township (southwest)
- Rawlins Township (southwest)
- Vinegar Hill Township (west)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Council Hill and Grant Hill.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 135 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Galena Unit School District 120
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References[]
- "Council Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "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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Categories:
- Townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois