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Wards Grove Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°20′06″N 89°57′40″W / 42.33500°N 89.96111°W / 42.33500; -89.96111
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Wards Grove 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°20′06″N 89°57′40″W / 42.33500°N 89.96111°W / 42.33500; -89.96111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Government
 • SupervisorRichard Lyons
Area
 • Total
17.89 sq mi (46.3 km2)
 • Land17.89 sq mi (46.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
215
 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61044, 61048, 61085
FIPS code17-085-78799

Wards Grove Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 215 and it contained 98 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wards Grove Township has a total area of 17.89 square miles (46.33 km2), all land.[2]

Cemeteries

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The township contains Blair Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Providence Place Field (99IL)

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 215 people, 112 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.02 inhabitants per square mile (4.64/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 5.48 per square mile (2.12/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.02% White, 0.93% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 25.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.46% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 45.54% were non-families. 32.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.30.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.4% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 2.3% from 45 to 64, and 40.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 160.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,791, and the median income for a family was $69,273. Males had a median income of $31,705 versus $21,012 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,162. About 0.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000280—
2010224−20.0%
2020215−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Pearl City Community Unit School District 200
  • Stockton Community Unit School District 206

Political districts

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References

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  • "Wards Grove 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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