Township in Illinois, United States
| Quarry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Fields west of Grafton | |
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W / 38.98556; -90.47611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.14 sq mi (59.9 km) |
| • Land | 20.42 sq mi (52.9 km) |
| • Water | 2.72 sq mi (7.0 km) 11.75% |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,111 |
| • Density | 57.5/sq mi (22.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62028, 62031, 62037 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-62354 |
Quarry Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,174 and it contained 610 housing units.
History
The name of Quarry Township was changed from Grafton Township on April 1, 1880.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.14 square miles (59.9 km), of which 20.42 square miles (52.9 km) (or 88.25%) is land and 2.72 square miles (7.0 km) (or 11.75%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Otter Creek Township (northeast)
- Elsah Township (east)
- Rosedale Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Department of Corrections heliport
Rivers
Lakes
- Gilbert Lake
- Lower Stump Lake
Landmarks
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,111 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Quarry Township, Jersey 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
| Municipalities and communities of Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jerseyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |