English Township, Jersey County, Illinois
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]
English Township | |
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 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′20″N 90°25′43″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 |
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
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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Jersey County | |
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| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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