Derinda Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Derinda Township
Derinda Township
Township
	Location in Jo Daviess County
	Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
	Coordinates: 42°14′22″N90°09′24″W / 42.23944°N 90.15667°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jo Daviess
Established	November 2, 1852
Area
• Total	37.02 sq mi (95.9 km2)
• Land	36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.16%
Elevation	702 ft (214 m)
Population (2010)
• Estimate (2016)	308
• Density	8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61028, 61041, 61074, 61085
FIPS code	17-085-19551

Last updated June 14, 2024

Derinda Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 321 and it contained 176 housing units.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.02 square miles (95.9 km²), of which 36.96 square miles (95.7 km²) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.16%) is water.^[2]

Adjacent townships

Woodbine Township (north)
Stockton Township (northeast)
Pleasant Valley Township (east)
Woodland Township, Carroll County (southeast)
Washington Township, Carroll County (south)
Hanover Township (west)
Elizabeth Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries, Albright/Fehler, Massbach/St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran/Derinda Center, and Morrison/Derinda Methodist.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	308	^[1]
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

School districts

River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Stockton Community Unit School District 206
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314

Political districts

Illinois' 16th congressional district
State House District 89
State Senate District 45

Related Research Articles

Jo Daviess County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 22,035. Its county seat is Galena. Jo Daviess County is part of the Tri-State Area and is located near Dubuque, Iowa and Platteville, Wisconsin. As part of the Driftless Area, Jo Daviess County contains rugged terrain compared to the rest of the state. Within Jo Daviess County lies Charles Mound, the highest natural point in Illinois, as well as eight of the ten highest points in Illinois.

Warren Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,601, and it contained 770 housing units. Its name changed from Courtland Township in 1865.

Berreman Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 147 and it contained 73 housing units. It was formed from Pleasant Valley Township on February 14, 1857.

Council Hill Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 82 housing units. Its name changed from Scales Township on December 6, 1853.

Dunleith Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,820 and it contained 1,713 housing units. It was formed from Menominee Township on March 2, 1865.

East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,283 and it contained 917 housing units.

Elizabeth Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,111 and it contained 579 housing units.

Hanover Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,201 and it contained 689 housing units.

Menominee Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,122 and it contained 419 housing units.

Nora Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 370 and it contained 168 housing units.

Pleasant Valley Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 157 housing units.

Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units. It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.

Rush Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 188 housing units.

Stockton Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,453 and it contained 1,141 housing units.

Thompson Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 841 and it contained 1,036 housing units.

Wards Grove Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224 and it contained 103 housing units.

Woodbine Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 584 and it contained 399 housing units. Its name changed from Jefferson Township on September 13, 1853.

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350 and it contained 155 housing units.

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 317 and it contained 177 housing units.

Guilford Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 1,972 housing units.

References

1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
1 2 "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.
↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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[USCensusEst2016-1] 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[census-2] 1 2 "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.

[3] Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

[DecennialCensus-4] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Galena
Cities	East Dubuque Galena	Map of Illinois highlighting Jo Daviess County
Villages	Apple River Elizabeth Hanover Menominee Nora Scales Mound Stockton Warren
Townships	Apple River Berreman Council Hill Derinda Dunleith East Galena Elizabeth Guilford Hanover Menominee Nora Pleasant Valley Rawlins Rice Rush Scales Mound Stockton Thompson Vinegar Hill Wards Grove Warren West Galena Woodbine
CDPs	Apple Canyon Lake The Galena Territory
Other unincorporated communities	Aiken Blanding Bremen Council Hill Elmoville Guilford Massbach North Hanover Pleasant Valley Rice Rodden Schapville Whitton Willow Woodbine
Ghost town	Millville
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