Township in Illinois, United States
| West Galena Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′16″N 90°27′33″W / 42.40444°N 90.45917°W / 42.40444; -90.45917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Charles Quick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.2 sq mi (29 km) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (25 km) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km) 15.18% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 3,166 |
| • Density | 349.9/sq mi (135.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61025, 61036 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-80359 |
West Galena Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,323 and it contained 1,849 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29 km), of which 9.5 square miles (25 km) (or 84.82%) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km) (or 15.18%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Galena (east three-quarters)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois) and Saint Marys.
Major highways
Rivers
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,166 | ||
| 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
- "West Galena 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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West Galena Township
| Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galena | ||
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