Township in Illinois, United States
| Rush Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′40″N 90°02′20″W / 42.41111°N 90.03889°W / 42.41111; -90.03889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Janice Toay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95 km) |
| • Land | 36.8 sq mi (95 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 365 |
| • Density | 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61001, 61085, 61087 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-66326 |
Rush Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 188 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km), all land.
Benton Mound is located in Rush township, and is the second highest peak in Illinois, at 1,204 feet (367 m).
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries:
- Millville
- Oakland (also known as Puckett)
- Townsend
- Robinson
Landmarks
- Apple River Canyon State Park
- Millville Ghost Town (in Apple River Canyon State Park)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 365 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
- Warren Community Unit School District 205
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Rush 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
- ^ "Benton Mound, PeakAdvisor.com". Peak Advisor. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "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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Rush Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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