Quarry Township | |
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Fields west of Grafton | |
Location in Jersey County | |
Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°59′08″N90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W Coordinates: 38°59′08″N90°28′34″W / 38.98556°N 90.47611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Established | November 5, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.14 sq mi (59.9 km2) |
• Land | 20.42 sq mi (52.9 km2) |
• Water | 2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2) 11.75% |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 1,111 |
• Density | 57.5/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62028, 62031, 62037 |
FIPS code | 17-083-62354 |
Quarry Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,174 and it contained 610 housing units. [2]
The name of Quarry Township was changed from Grafton Township on April 1, 1880.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.14 square miles (59.9 km2), of which 20.42 square miles (52.9 km2) (or 88.25%) is land and 2.72 square miles (7.0 km2) (or 11.75%) is water. [2]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hartford and Scenic Hill.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,111 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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