Quarry Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Quarry Township
Township

Fields west of Grafton

Location in Jersey County

Jersey County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W / 38.98556; -90.47611Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W / 38.98556; -90.47611
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Established November 5, 1878
Area
 • Total 23.14 sq mi (59.9 km2)
 • Land 20.42 sq mi (52.9 km2)
 • Water 2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2)  11.75%
Elevation 794 ft (242 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,174
 • Density 57.5/sq mi (22.2/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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,174 and it contained 610 housing units.[1]

History

The name of Quarry Township was changed from Grafton Township on April 1, 1880.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.14 square miles (59.9 km2), of which 20.42 square miles (52.9 km2) (or 88.25%) is land and 2.72 square miles (7.0 km2) (or 11.75%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "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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