Township in Illinois, United States
| Wards Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′06″N 89°57′40″W / 42.33500°N 89.96111°W / 42.33500; -89.96111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Richard Lyons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.89 sq mi (46.3 km) |
| • Land | 17.89 sq mi (46.3 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 215 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61044, 61048, 61085 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-78799 |
Wards Grove Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224 and it contained 103 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.89 square miles (46.3 km), all land.
Cemeteries
The township contains Blair Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Providence Place Field (99IL)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 215 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Pearl City Community Unit School District 200
- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Wards Grove 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
| Places adjacent to Wards Grove Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois | |
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Wards Grove Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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