Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois
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Rosedale Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′39″N 90°32′06″W / 39.04417°N 90.53500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.12 sq mi (83.2 km2) |
| • Land | 30.25 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 5.82% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 429 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62031, 62037 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-65689 |
Rosedale Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 456 and it contained 295 housing units.[2]
History
The name of Rosedale Township was changed from Illinois Township on June 7, 1882.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.12 square miles (83.2 km2), of which 30.25 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 94.18%) is land and 1.87 square miles (4.8 km2) (or 5.82%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Richwood Township (north)
- English Township (northeast)
- Otter Creek Township (east)
- Quarry Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains two active cemeteries, Meadow Branch and Rosedale, as well as several that are inactive.[3]
Major highways
Rivers
Lakes
- Beaver Lake
- Deep Lake
- Eagle Lake
- Flat Lake
- Fowler Lake
- Upper Flat Lake
Landmarks
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 429 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
Notes
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois T7N-R13W - Cemetery Listings". Jersey County ILGenWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
References
- "Rosedale 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
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |