Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Winter landscape in Scales Mound Township,north of Scales Mound, Illinois (2008)
Winter landscape in Scales Mound Township,
north of Scales Mound, Illinois (2008) |
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Location in Jo Daviess County Location in Jo Daviess County |
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Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jo Daviess |
Established | March 7, 1855 |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
• Land | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 622 |
• Density | 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61001, 61075 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429719 |
Scales Mound Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 622 and it contained 286 housing units.[1] 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.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.71 square miles (48.5 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Apple River Township (east)
- Thompson Township (southeast)
- Guilford Township (southwest)
- Council Hill Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Citizens and Holy Trinity.
School districts
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas