Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

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Rome Township
Township
Map highlighting Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois.svg
Location in Jefferson County
Map of Illinois highlighting Jefferson County.svg
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°26′N88°59′W / 38.433°N 88.983°W / 38.433; -88.983
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total36.31 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Land36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,654
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62830, 62864, 62889, 62893, 62898
FIPS code 17-081-65377

Rome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,669 and it contained 771 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.31 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. [2] The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°59'W (38.430, −88.976). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Boyd, Boyd Farm, Ebenezer, Gilead, Jennings Farm, Little Grove and Pleasant Hill.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,654 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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