Rice Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Rice Township
Township

Location in Jo Daviess County

Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°19′51″N 90°22′55″W / 42.33083°N 90.38194°W / 42.33083; -90.38194Coordinates: 42°19′51″N 90°22′55″W / 42.33083°N 90.38194°W / 42.33083; -90.38194
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jo Daviess
Established February 22, 1859
Government
  Supervisor Duane Dehnicke
Area
  Total 29.7 sq mi (77 km2)
  Land 24.4 sq mi (63 km2)
  Water 5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  17.85%
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 338
  Density 13.9/sq mi (5.4/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 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units.[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 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.7 square miles (77 km2), of which 24.4 square miles (63 km2) (or 82.15%) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (or 17.85%) is water.[1]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

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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