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Rice Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°19′51″N 90°22′55″W / 42.33083°N 90.38194°W / 42.33083; -90.38194
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Rice Township
Township
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°19′51″N 90°22′55″W / 42.33083°N 90.38194°W / 42.33083; -90.38194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedFebruary 22, 1859
Government
 • SupervisorDuane Dehnicke
Area
 • Total29.7 sq mi (77 km2)
 • Land24.4 sq mi (63 km2)
 • Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  17.85%
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
323
 • Density13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61036, 61041
FIPS code17-085-63472

Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units.[2] It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.7 square miles (77 km2), of which 24.4 square miles (63 km2) (or 82.15%) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (or 17.85%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries

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The township contains Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

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  • Merkle Engineers Airport

Landmarks and recreation

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)323[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Galena Unit School District 120
  • River Ridge Community Unit School District 210

Political districts

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References

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  • "Rice Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles.
  • United States National Atlas.
  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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