Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Elizabeth Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,111 and it contained 579 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.5 km), of which 36.88 square miles (95.5 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Village of Elizabeth
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries:
- Log Church
- Saint Marys
- Weston
Major highways
U.S. Route 20 east towards Woodbine and northwest towards Galena
Illinois Route 84 south towards Hanover and northwest towards Galena (concurrent with U.S. Route 20)
Landmarks
- Long Hollow Scenic Overlook (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,072 | ||
U.S. Decennial Census |
School districts
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45