English Township, Jersey County, Illinois
English Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jersey County | |
Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°07′20″N 90°25′43″W / 39.12222°N 90.42861°WCoordinates: 39°07′20″N 90°25′43″W / 39.12222°N 90.42861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Established | November 5, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
• Land | 36.98 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 487 |
• Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62031, 62052, 62054 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428973 |
English Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 487 and it contained 198 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2), of which 36.98 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Kane Township, Greene County (northeast)
- Jersey Township (east)
- Mississippi Township (southeast)
- Otter Creek Township (south)
- Rosedale Township (southwest)
- Richwood Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Armstrong, Belt Salem, Brown, Falkner, Grimes, Heitzig, Hetzel, Houseman, Lax, Rowden, Rusk and Saint Marys Catholic.
Major highways
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "English Township, Jersey County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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