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)
Winter landscape in Scales Mound Township,
north of Scales Mound, Illinois (2008)
Location in Jo Daviess County
Location in Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°28′53″N 90°14′54″W / 42.48139°N 90.24833°W / 42.48139; -90.24833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedMarch 7, 1855
Government
 • SupervisorSteve Stadel
Area
 • Total18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2)
 • Land18.71 sq mi (48.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Highest elevation
1,235 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
600
 • Density33.2/sq mi (12.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61001, 61075
FIPS code17-085-67938

Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois, is located within Scales Mound Township.

Geography

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According 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

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Citizens and Holy Trinity.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)600[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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