Quarry Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Appearance
Quarry Township | |
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![]() Fields west of Grafton | |
![]() Location in Jersey County | |
![]() Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Established | November 5, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.14 sq mi (59.9 km2) |
• Land | 20.42 sq mi (52.9 km2) |
• Water | 2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2) 11.75% |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,111 |
• Density | 57.5/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62028, 62031, 62037 |
FIPS code | 17-083-62354 |
Quarry Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,174 and it contained 610 housing units.[2]
History
The name of Quarry Township was changed from Grafton Township on April 1, 1880.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.14 square miles (59.9 km2), of which 20.42 square miles (52.9 km2) (or 88.25%) is land and 2.72 square miles (7.0 km2) (or 11.75%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Otter Creek Township (northeast)
- Elsah Township (east)
- Rosedale Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Department of Corrections heliport
Rivers
Lakes
- Gilbert Lake
- Lower Stump Lake
Landmarks
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,111 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Quarry Township, Jersey County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.