Elsah Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Elsah Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Jersey County |
| Jersey County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Jersey |
| Established |
November 5, 1878 |
| Area |
| • Total |
26.44 sq mi (68.48 km2) |
| • Land |
23.75 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Water |
2.69 sq mi (6.98 km2) 10.19% |
| Elevation |
459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
2,425 |
| • Density |
102.1/sq mi (39.4/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62022, 62028, 62035, 62037 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428964 |
Elsah Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. At the 2000 census, the population was 2,425[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elsah Township covers an area of 26.44 square miles (68.5 km2); of this, 23.75 square miles (61.5 km2) (89.81 percent) is land and 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2) (10.19 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Elsah, Saint Michaels and Wendle.
Major highways
School districts
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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