Scales Mound Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 622 and it contained 286 housing units.[2] It was formed from Council Hill and Thompson townships on March 7, 1855.
Scales Mound Township | |
|---|---|
 Winter landscape in Scales Mound Township, north of Scales Mound, Illinois (2008) | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′53″N 90°14′54″W / 42.48139°N 90.24833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | March 7, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Steve Stadel |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Land | 18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,235 ft (376 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 600 |
| • Density | 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61001, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-67938 |
Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois, is located within Scales Mound Township.
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.71 square miles (48.5 km2), all land.[2]
The highest point in Illinois, Charles Mound (1,235 ft; 376 m), is located in Scales Mount Township.
Cities, towns, villages
editCemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Citizens and Holy Trinity.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 600 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.