English Township, Jersey County, Illinois
English Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′20″N 90°25′43″W / 39.12222°N 90.42861°WCoordinates: 39°07′20″N 90°25′43″W / 39.12222°N 90.42861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.98 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 458 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62031, 62052, 62054 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-24231 |
English Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 487 and it contained 198 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2), of which 36.98 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships[]
- Kane Township, Greene County (northeast)
- Jersey Township (east)
- Mississippi Township (southeast)
- Otter Creek Township (south)
- Rosedale Township (southwest)
- Richwood Township (west)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Armstrong, Belt Salem, Brown, Falkner, Grimes, Heitzig, Hetzel, Houseman, Lax, Rowden, Rusk and Saint Marys Catholic.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 458 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References[]
- "English Township, Jersey 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[]
Municipalities and communities of Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Jersey County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois