Stockton Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,453 and it contained 1,141 housing units.[2]
Stockton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′45″N 90°02′23″W / 42.32917°N 90.03972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Jon "Jack" Townsend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.01 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
| • Land | 37.01 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,328 |
| • Density | 66.3/sq mi (25.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61085 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-72793 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.01 square miles (95.9 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Village of Stockton
Lost settlements
editCemeteries
editThe township contains:
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Ladies Union Cemetery
Major highways
edit
U.S. Route 20 - running east-west
Illinois Route 78 - running north-south
Airports and landing strips
edit- John L Coppernoll Airport (4LL3)
- Stockton Airport (IS37)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,328 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Stockton Community Unit School District 206
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 89
- State Senate District 45
References
edit- "Stockton 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.