Rawlins Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Rawlins Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 455 and it contained 189 housing units.[2] It was formed as Grant Township from West Galena Township on July 12, 1887; its name changed to Rawlins Township on December 20, 1887 in honor of Galena resident John Aaron Rawlins.
Rawlins Township | |
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 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′45″N 90°26′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | July 12, 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dorothy Petitgout |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.73 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Land | 11.73 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 444 |
| • Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61025, 61036 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-62926 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 11.73 square miles (30.4 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Vinegar Hill Township (north)
- Council Hill Township (northeast)
- East Galena Township (southeast)
- West Galena Township (south)
- Menominee Township (west)
Major highways
School districts
- Galena Unit School District 120
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Rawlins Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "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
Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Jo Daviess County | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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