Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois
Appearance
Melrose Township | |
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![]() Location in Adams County | |
![]() Adams County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°53′07″N 91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 46.55 sq mi (120.6 km2) |
• Land | 44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) 4.25% |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 5,613 |
• Density | 128.9/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62347, 62360 |
FIPS code | 17-001-48203 |
Melrose Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,746 and it contained 2,351 housing units.[2] The northwestern part of the township has been separated into Quincy Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 4.25%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Ehe, Melrose Chapel, Mount Carmel and Saint Anthonys.
Major highways
Interstate 172 (spur of Interstate 72)
US Route 24
Illinois State Route 57
Illinois State Route 104
Illinois State Route 336
Airports and landing strips
- Seigfried Halfpap Airport
Rivers
Lakes
- Big Lake
- Snyder Lake
- Turtle Lake
Landmarks
- Indian Mounds Park (east edge)
- Lock and Dam No. 21
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 5,613 | [1] | |
School districts
- Payson Community Unit School District 1
- Quincy School District 172
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- 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. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.