Elizabeth Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,111 and it contained 579 housing units.[2]
Elizabeth Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′02″N 90°16′29″W / 42.33389°N 90.27472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Vincent V. Velely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,072 |
| • Density | 30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61028, 61036, 61041 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-23178 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Village of Elizabeth.
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries:
- Log Church.
- Saint Marys.
- Weston.
Major highways edit
U.S. Route 20 east towards Woodbine and northwest towards Galena.
Illinois Route 84 south towards Hanover and northwest towards Galena (concurrent with U.S. Route 20).
Landmarks edit
- Long Hollow Scenic Overlook (Illinois Department of Transportation).[3]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,072 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts edit
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 16th congressional district.
- State House District 89.
- State Senate District 45.
References edit
- "Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Enjoy Illinois: Long Hollow Scenic Overlook". Enjoy Illinois. Illinois Office of Tourism. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.