Wards Grove Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| Wards Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′06″N 89°57′40″W / 42.33500°N 89.96111°WCoordinates: 42°20′06″N 89°57′40″W / 42.33500°N 89.96111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Richard Lyons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.89 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Land | 17.89 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61044, 61048, 61085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429893 |
Wards Grove Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224 and it contained 103 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.89 square miles (46.3 km2), all land.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Nora Township (north)
- Kent Township, Stephenson County (east)
- Jefferson Township, Stephenson County (southeast)
- Berreman Township (south)
- Pleasant Valley Township (southwest)
- Stockton Township (west)
- Rush Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Blair Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Pearl City Community Unit School District 200
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Wards Grove Township, Jo Daviess 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 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.
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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