Jersey Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Jersey Township is one of eleven townships
in Jersey County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, the population was 9,496.
, Jersey Township covers an area of 46.94 square miles (121.6 km²); of this, 46.91 square miles (121.5 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.05 percent) is water.
and Saint Francis Xavier.
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 Jersey County
Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 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...
, the population was 9,496.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Jersey Township covers an area of 46.94 square miles (121.6 km²); of this, 46.91 square miles (121.5 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.05 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Rockbridge Township, Greene CountyRockbridge Township, Greene County, IllinoisRockbridge Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,775.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Ruyle TownshipRuyle Township, Jersey County, IllinoisRuyle Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 381.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ruyle Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Rockbridge Township, Greene...
(northeast) - Fidelity TownshipFidelity Township, Jersey County, IllinoisFidelity Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 674.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fidelity Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Ruyle Township *...
(east) - Piasa TownshipPiasa Township, Jersey County, IllinoisPiasa Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,054.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Piasa Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Fidelity Township * Shipman...
(southeast) - Mississippi TownshipMississippi Township, Jersey County, IllinoisMississippi Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,992.-Geography:...
(south) - Otter Creek TownshipOtter Creek Township, Jersey County, IllinoisOtter Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 898.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Otter Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* English Township...
(southwest) - English TownshipEnglish Township, Jersey County, IllinoisEnglish Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, English Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Kane Township, Greene...
(west) - Kane Township, Greene CountyKane Township, Greene County, IllinoisKane Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,059.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kane Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Jalapa at * Old Kane at...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Keller, Oak GroveOak Grove Cemetery (Jerseyville, Illinois)
Oak Grove Cemetery, established on January 18, 1856 is a cemetery located in Jerseyville, Illinois, in the northeastern portion of the city. Originally, were purchased for the cemetery's use. Today, the cemetery covers forty-seven acres.-Notable burials:...
and Saint Francis Xavier.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 67U.S. Route 67U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern... -
Illinois Route 16Illinois Route 16Illinois Route 16 is an arterial east–west highway in central Illinois. Its western terminus is at the Joe Page Bridge over the Illinois River in Hardin, while its eastern terminus is at Paris at Illinois Route 1 and U.S. Route 150, with Illinois Route 133. This is a distance of .- Route... -
Illinois Route 109Illinois Route 109Illinois Route 109 is a minor north–south state road in southwest Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 east of Newbern north to U.S. Route 67 in Jerseyville. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
Airports and landing strips
- Jersey Community Hospital heliport
- Jerseyville Aviation Airport
School districts
- Jersey Community Unit School District 100Jersey Community Unit School District 100Jersey Community Unit School District 100 is a public K-12 school district based in Jerseyville, Illinois. The school district consists of eight attendance centers in five municipalities, serving students in most of Jersey County, Illinois, and a small portion of southern Greene County,...
- Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
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 97
- State Senate District 49