Rush Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Rush Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 188 housing units.[2]
Rush Township | |
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Location in Jo Daviess County | |
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 42°24′40″N 90°02′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jo Daviess |
Established | November 2, 1852 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Janice Toay |
Area | |
• Total | 36.8 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Land | 36.8 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 365 |
• Density | 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61001, 61059, 61085, 61087 |
FIPS code | 17-085-66326 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), all land.[2]
Adjacent townships
- Warren Township (north)
- Nora Township (east)
- Wards Grove Township (southeast)
- Stockton Township (south)
- Woodbine Township (southwest)
- Thompson Township (west)
- Apple River Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries. Millville, Oakland (also known as Puckett), Townsend and Robinson.
Landmarks
- Apple River Canyon State Park
- Millville Ghost Town (in Apple River Canyon State Park)
School districts
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
- Warren Community Unit School District 205
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
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References
- "Rush 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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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