| Rome Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Jefferson County | |
| Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.29 sq mi (93.98 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 50.6/sq mi (19.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889, 62893, 62898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429665 |
Rome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,831[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Rome Township covers an area of 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2); of this, 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (99.83 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.17 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Boyd, Boyd Farm, Ebenezer, Gilead, Jennings Farm, Little Grove and Pleasant Hill.
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