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Warren Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°28′57″N 90°01′15″W / 42.48250°N 90.02083°W / 42.48250; -90.02083
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Warren 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′57″N 90°01′15″W / 42.48250°N 90.02083°W / 42.48250; -90.02083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Government
 • SupervisorLaura Busch
Area
 • Total
19.71 sq mi (51.0 km2)
 • Land19.71 sq mi (51.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,487
 • Density75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61001, 61087
FIPS code17-085-78864

Warren Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,487, and it contained 733 housing units.[1] Its name changed from Courtland Township in 1865.

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Warren Township has a total area of 19.71 square miles (51.05 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Elmwood and Saint Annes Catholic.

Major highways

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,487 people, 580 households, and 383 families residing in the township. The population density was 75.44 inhabitants per square mile (29.13/km2). There were 733 housing units at an average density of 37.19 per square mile (14.36/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.29% White, 0.00% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 580 households, out of which 21.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.86% were married couples living together, 14.14% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 33.97% were non-families. 27.80% 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 2.23 and the average family size was 2.74.

The township's age distribution consisted of 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 15.5% from 25 to 44, 29% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,735, and the median income for a family was $66,016. Males had a median income of $45,263 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,802. About 6.3% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20001,688
20101,601−5.2%
20201,487−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Warren Community Unit School District 205

Political districts

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References

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  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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