East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| East Galena Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Jo Daviess County |
| Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Jo Daviess |
| Established |
November 2, 1852 |
| Government |
| • Supervisor |
Carlene H. Stephenson |
| Area |
| • Total |
23.42 sq mi (60.65 km2) |
| • Land |
23.26 sq mi (60.25 km2) |
| • Water |
0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.66% |
| Elevation |
738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,192 |
| • Density |
51.2/sq mi (19.8/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61036, 61075 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428933 |
East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,192[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Galena Township covers an area of 23.42 square miles (60.7 km2); of this, 23.26 square miles (60.2 km2) (99.34 percent) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (0.66 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Miners Chapel and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
Landmarks
- Grant Park
- The Galena Territory
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links