Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Gold Hill Township is one of ten townships
in Gallatin County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,934.
, Gold Hill Township covers an area of 35.25 square miles (91.3 km²); of this, 35.13 square miles (91 km²) (99.66 percent) is land and 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) (0.34 percent) is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Gallatin County
Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,589, which is a decrease of 13.3% from 6,445 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,934.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Gold Hill Township covers an area of 35.25 square miles (91.3 km²); of this, 35.13 square miles (91 km²) (99.66 percent) is land and 0.12 square mile (0.3107985732 km²) (0.34 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- JunctionJunction, IllinoisJunction is a village in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 139 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Junction is located at ....
- ShawneetownShawneetown, IllinoisShawneetown is a city in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gallatin County...
(west half)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Kanady, McGhee, New Bradley Family and Westwood.Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional districtIllinois' 19th congressional districtThe 19th Congressional District of Illinois encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area . It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 2003.The district voted 61%–39% for George W. Bush in 2004...
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59