Stockton Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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| Stockton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°19′45″N 90°02′23″W / 42.32917°N 90.03972°WCoordinates: 42°19′45″N 90°02′23″W / 42.32917°N 90.03972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Jon "Jack" Townsend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.06 sq mi (95.99 km2) |
| • Land | 37.06 sq mi (95.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,555 |
| • Density | 68.9/sq mi (26.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429801 |
Stockton Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,555.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stockton Township covers an area of 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2).
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Adjacent townships [edit]
- Rush Township (north)
- Nora Township (northeast)
- Wards Grove Township (east)
- Berreman Township (southeast)
- Pleasant Valley Township (south)
- Derinda Township (southwest)
- Woodbine Township (west)
- Thompson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- John L Coppernoll Airport
- Stockton Airport
School districts [edit]
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References [edit]
- "Stockton Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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