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Council Hill Township, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°28′38″N 90°21′03″W / 42.47722°N 90.35083°W / 42.47722; -90.35083
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Council Hill 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°28′38″N 90°21′03″W / 42.47722°N 90.35083°W / 42.47722; -90.35083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Government
 • SupervisorRoger Redington
Area
 • Total
16.43 sq mi (42.6 km2)
 • Land16.43 sq mi (42.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
161
 • Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61036, 61075
FIPS code17-085-16639

Council Hill Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161 and it contained 81 housing units.[1] Its name changed from Scales Township on December 6, 1853.

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Council Hill Township has a total area of 16.43 square miles (42.55 km2), all land.[2]

Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries, Council Hill and Grant Hill.

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 161 people, 67 households, and 49 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.80 inhabitants per square mile (3.78/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 4.93 per square mile (1.90/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.65% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 67 households, out of which 22.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.13% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 26.87% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.49.

The township's age distribution consisted of 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a family was $109,063. Males had a median income of $49,688 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,621. No families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000180—
2010141−21.7%
202016114.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Galena Unit School District 120
  • Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211

Political districts

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References

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  • "Council Hill 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 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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