Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois

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Rosedale Township
Township
Location in Jersey County
Location in Jersey County
Jersey County's location in Illinois
Jersey County's location in Illinois
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Established November 5, 1878
Area
 • Total 32.12 sq mi (83.2 km2)
 • Land 30.25 sq mi (78.3 km2)
 • Water 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2)  5.82%
Elevation 604 ft (184 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 456
 • Density 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62031, 62037
GNIS feature ID 0429672

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.[1]

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 32.12 square miles (83.2 km2), of which 30.25 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 94.18%) is land and 1.87 square miles (4.8 km2) (or 5.82%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two active cemeteries, Meadow Branch and Rosedale, as well as several that are inactive.[2]

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes

  • Beaver Lake
  • Deep Lake
  • Eagle Lake
  • Flat Lake
  • Fowler Lake
  • Upper Flat Lake

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

Notes

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References

External links

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