West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
West Galena Township | |
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 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′16″N 90°27′33″W / 42.40444°N 90.45917°WCoordinates: 42°24′16″N 90°27′33″W / 42.40444°N 90.45917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Charles Quick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 sq mi (29 km2) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (25 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 15.18% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,166 |
| �� Density | 349.9/sq mi (135.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61025, 61036 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-80359 |
West Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,323 and it contained 1,849 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29 km2), of which 9.5 square miles (25 km2) (or 84.82%) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (or 15.18%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Galena (east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships[]
- Rawlins Township (north)
- East Galena Township (east)
- Rice Township (southeast)
- Menominee Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois) and Saint Marys.
Major highways[]
Rivers[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 3,166 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Galena Unit School District 120
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References[]
- "West Galena 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