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Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quarry Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 90°28′34″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 |
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.
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