Rice Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| Rice Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Jo Daviess County |
| Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Jo Daviess |
| Established |
February 22, 1859 |
| Government |
| • Supervisor |
Duane Dehnicke |
| Area |
| • Total |
29.74 sq mi (77.02 km2) |
| • Land |
24.43 sq mi (63.29 km2) |
| • Water |
5.3 sq mi (13.74 km2) 17.84% |
| Elevation |
686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
306 |
| • Density |
12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61036, 61041 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429627 |
Rice Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 306[1]. It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rice Township covers an area of 29.74 square miles (77.0 km2); of this, 24.43 square miles (63.3 km2) (82.17 percent) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (17.84 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
Lakes
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links