Township in Illinois, United States
| Rawlins Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′45″N 90°26′32″W / 42.44583°N 90.44222°W / 42.44583; -90.44222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | July 12, 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dorothy Petitgout |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.73 sq mi (30.4 km) |
| • Land | 11.73 sq mi (30.4 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 444 |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61025, 61036 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-62926 |
Rawlins Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 455 and it contained 189 housing units. It was formed as Grant Township from West Galena Township on July 12, 1887; its name changed to Rawlins Township on December 20, 1887 in honor of Galena resident John Aaron Rawlins.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.73 square miles (30.4 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 444 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Rawlins Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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Rawlins Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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