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===Adjacent townships===
===Adjacent townships===
Approximate layout of adjacent townships:
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* [[Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Scales Mound Township]] (northeast)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; background: BlanchedAlmond"
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* [[Thompson Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Thompson Township]] (east)
|-
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* [[Woodbine Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Woodbine Township]] (southeast)
* [[Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Elizabeth Township]] (south)
| [[Council Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Council Hill Township]]
* [[Rice Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Rice Township]] (southwest)
| colspan="2" | [[Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Scales Mound Township]]
|-
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* [[East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|East Galena Township]] (west)
* [[Council Hill Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Council Hill Township]] (northwest)
| [[East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|East Galena Township]]
| style="background: red" |       X      
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| [[Thompson Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Thompson Township]]
|-
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| [[Woodbine Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Woodbine Township]]
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| [[Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Elizabeth Township]]
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| [[Rice Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Rice Township]]
|}


===Cemeteries===
===Cemeteries===
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===Major highways===
===Major highways===
* [[Image:US 20.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 20]]
* [[Image:US 20.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 20]].
* [[Image:Illinois 84.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 84]]
* [[Image:Illinois 84.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 84]].


===Landmarks===
===Landmarks===
* The Galena Territory
* [[The Galena Territory, Illinois|The Galena Territory]], a census-designated place.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==School districts==
==School districts==
* River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
* River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.
* Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
* Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211.


==Political districts==
==Political districts==
* [[Illinois' 16th congressional district]]
* [[Illinois' 16th congressional district]].
* State House District 89
* State House District 89.
* State Senate District 45
* State Senate District 45.


==References==
==References==
* {{cite gnis|0429091|Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|2010-01-17}}
* {{cite gnis|0429091|Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois|2010-01-17}}
* [https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2007/tgrshp2007.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
* [https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2007/tgrshp2007.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas].
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jodaviess.org/ Jo Daviess County official site]
* [http://www.jodaviess.org/ Jo Daviess County official site].
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Guilford-Jo-Daviess-IL.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Guilford-Jo-Daviess-IL.html City-Data.com].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516084518/http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/jodaviess.html Illinois State Archives]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516084518/http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/jodaviess.html Illinois State Archives].
* [http://www.toi.org/ Township Officials of Illinois]
* [http://www.toi.org/ Township Officials of Illinois].


{{Jo Daviess County, Illinois}}
{{Jo Daviess County, Illinois}}

Revision as of 05:44, 27 June 2022

Guilford Township
Township
Woodstone Restaurant
Woodstone Restaurant
Location in Jo Daviess County
Location in Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°24′50″N 90°17′24″W / 42.41389°N 90.29000°W / 42.41389; -90.29000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total
37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2)
 • Land37.15 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.51%
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,175
 • Density32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61028, 61036, 61075
FIPS code17-085-31979

Guilford Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 1,972 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.15 square miles (96.2 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2]

Adjacent townships

Approximate layout of adjacent townships:

Council Hill Township Scales Mound Township
East Galena Township       X       Thompson Township
Woodbine Township Elizabeth Township Rice Township

Cemeteries

The township contains Singers Catholic Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,175[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.
  • Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211.

Political districts

References

  • "Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles.
  • United States National Atlas.
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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