Quarry Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Quarry 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 |
23.1 sq mi (59.82 km2) |
| • Land |
20.46 sq mi (52.99 km2) |
| • Water |
2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) 11.42% |
| Elevation |
794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,090 |
| • Density |
53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62028, 62031, 62037 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429610 |
Quarry Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,090[1]. The name of the township was changed from Grafton Township on April 1, 1880.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Quarry Township covers an area of 23.1 square miles (60 km2); of this, 20.46 square miles (53.0 km2) (88.58 percent) is land and 2.64 square miles (6.8 km2) (11.42 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Department of Corrections heliport
Rivers
Lakes
- Gilbert Lake
- Lower Stump Lake
Landmarks
School districts
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links