Quarry Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Quarry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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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°WCoordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W | |
| 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
- Otter Creek Township (northeast)
- Elsah Township (east)
- Rosedale Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Department of Corrections heliport
Rivers
Lakes
- Gilbert Lake
- Lower Stump Lake
Landmarks
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Quarry 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 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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