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Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsah Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,462 and it contained 1,027 housing units.[2]
Elsah Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°57′49″N 90°19′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Established | November 5, 1878 |
Area | |
• Total | 26.42 sq mi (68.4 km2) |
• Land | 23.79 sq mi (61.6 km2) |
• Water | 2.63 sq mi (6.8 km2) 9.95% |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,319 |
• Density | 103.5/sq mi (40.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62022, 62028, 62035, 62037 |
FIPS code | 17-083-23789 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.42 square miles (68.4 km2), of which 23.79 square miles (61.6 km2) (or 90.05%) is land and 2.63 square miles (6.8 km2) (or 9.95%) is water.[2]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Elsah, Saint Michaels and Wendle.
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