Thompson Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| Thompson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′52″N 90°09′48″W / 42.41444°N 90.16333°WCoordinates: 42°24′52″N 90°09′48″W / 42.41444°N 90.16333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Erin Winter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.81 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.79% |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 841 |
| • Density | 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61001, 61028, 61075, 61085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429832 |
Thompson Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 841 and it contained 1,036 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.81 square miles (95.3 km2), of which 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.21%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.79%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Apple River Township (north)
- Rush Township (east)
- Stockton Township (southeast)
- Woodbine Township (south)
- Elizabeth Township (southwest)
- Guilford Township (west)
- Scales Mound Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Thompson Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Apple Canyon Lake Airport
School districts
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
- Warren Community Unit School District 205
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Thompson 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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