West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| West 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 |
Charles Quick |
| Area |
| • Total |
11.19 sq mi (28.99 km2) |
| • Land |
9.49 sq mi (24.59 km2) |
| • Water |
1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) 15.18% |
| Elevation |
725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
3,364 |
| • Density |
354.5/sq mi (136.8/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61025, 61036 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429917 |
West Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,364.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Galena Township covers an area of 11.19 square miles (29.0 km2); of this, 9.49 square miles (24.6 km2) (84.82 percent) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (15.18 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois) and Saint Marys.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links