Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois

Melrose Township
Melrose Township
Township
	Location in Adams County
	Adams County's location in Illinois
	Coordinates: 39°53′07″N91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°W Coordinates: 39°53′07″N91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	46.55 sq mi (120.6 km2)
• Land	44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2)
• Water	1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) 4.25%
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,748
• Density	120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62301, 62338, 62347, 62360
FIPS code	17-001-48203

Last updated January 30, 2023

Melrose Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,748 and it contained 2,375 housing units.^[1] The northwestern part of the township has been separated into Quincy Township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.6 km²), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km²) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km²) (or 4.25%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

Sheridan Estates

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Ehe, Melrose Chapel, Mount Carmel and Saint Anthonys.

Major highways

Interstate 172 (spur of Interstate 72 )
US Route 24
Illinois State Route 57
Illinois State Route 104
Illinois State Route 336

Airports and landing strips

Seigfried Halfpap Airport

Rivers

Mississippi River

Lakes

Big Lake
Snyder Lake
Turtle Lake

Landmarks

Indian Mounds Park (east edge)
Lock and Dam No. 21

Demographics

As of the 2020 census ^[1] there were 5,748 people, 2,358 households, and 1,668 families residing in the township. The population density was 122.95 inhabitants per square mile (47.47/km²). There were 2,375 housing units at an average density of 50.80 per square mile (19.61/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.34% White, 1.22% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 4.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 2,358 households, out of which 23.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.73% were married couples living together, 8.23% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.26% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.75.

The township's age distribution consisted of 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $75,596, and the median income for a family was $88,750. Males had a median income of $47,607 versus $34,399 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,508. About 10.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	5,746	—
2020	5,748	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[3]

School districts

Payson Community Unit School District 1
Quincy School District 172

Political districts

Illinois' 17th congressional district
State House District 93
State Senate District 47

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References

1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
↑ "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.

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-22.

[census-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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

[DecennialCensus-3] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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