Township in Illinois, United States
| Scales Mound Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Winter landscape in Scales Mound Township,north of Scales Mound, Illinois (2008) | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′53″N 90°14′54″W / 42.48139°N 90.24833°W / 42.48139; -90.24833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | March 7, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Steve Stadel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km) |
| • Land | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,235 ft (376 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 600 |
| • Density | 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61001, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-67938 |
Scales Mound Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 622 and it contained 286 housing units. It was formed from Council Hill and Thompson townships on March 7, 1855.
Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois, is located within Scales Mound Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.71 square miles (48.5 km), all land.
The highest point in Illinois, Charles Mound (1,235 ft; 376 m), is located in Scales Mount Township.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Citizens and Holy Trinity.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 600 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- ^ "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.
- "Scales Mound 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
External links
- Jo Daviess County official site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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Scales Mound Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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