Rose Township, Shelby County, Illinois

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Rose Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Shelby
Area 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²)
 - land 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²)
 - water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²), 1%
Center
 - coordinates 39°23′29″N 88°51′43″W / 39.39139, -88.86194Coordinates: 39°23′29″N 88°51′43″W / 39.39139, -88.86194
 - elevation 584 ft (178 m)
Population 1,789 (2000)
Organized November 8, 1859
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code XXXXX
Area code 217
Location in Shelby County
Location in Shelby County
Location of Rose Township in Illinois
Location of Rose Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States

Rose Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. The population was 1,789 as of the 2000 census.

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In this county is the historic church, St. Georges Cathedral, founded in 1852. Being one of the oldest churches in the United States, St. Georges is being well kept, and they now only have services on important holidays.