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Revision as of 00:12, 29 November 2013
Rice Township | |
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 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | February 22, 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Duane Dehnicke |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.7 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Land | 24.4 sq mi (63 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 17.85% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 338 |
| • Density | 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61036, 61041 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429627 |
Rice Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units.[1] It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.7 square miles (77 km2), of which 24.4 square miles (63 km2) (or 82.15%) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (or 17.85%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- East Galena Township (north)
- Guilford Township (northeast)
- Elizabeth Township (east)
- Hanover Township (southeast)
- West Galena Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Merkle Engineers Airport
Lakes
- Spratts Lake
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Rice 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
- ^ a b "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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