Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Rosedale Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Illinois highlighting Jersey County.svg
Mapsize1:150px
Map Caption1:Jersey County's location in Illinois
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jersey
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 5, 1878
Area Total Sq Mi:32.12
Area Land Sq Mi:30.25
Area Water Sq Mi:1.87
Area Water Percent:5.82
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:15.1
Elevation M:184
Elevation Ft:604
Coordinates:39.0442°N -90.535°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:62031, 62037
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-083-65689
Pop Est As Of:2016
Pop Est Footnotes:[1]
Population Est:429
Unit Pref:Imperial

Rosedale Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 456 and it contained 295 housing units.[2]

History

The name of Rosedale Township was changed from Illinois Township on June 7, 1882.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 94.18%) is land and (or 5.82%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two active cemeteries, Meadow Branch and Rosedale, as well as several that are inactive.[3]

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. June 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204127/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17083 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-28.
  3. Web site: Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois T7N-R13W - Cemetery Listings. Jersey County ILGenWeb. 17 June 2013.