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Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois
Melrose Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,746 and it contained 2,351 housing units.[2] The northwestern part of the township has been separated into Quincy Township.
Melrose Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′07″N 91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°WCoordinates: 39°53′07″N 91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 sq mi (120.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) 4.25% |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 5,613 |
| • Density | 128.9/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62347, 62360 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-48203 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 4.25%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Sheridan Estates
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Ehe, Melrose Chapel, Mount Carmel and Saint Anthonys.
Major highways
- Interstate 172 (spur of Interstate 72)
- US Route 24
- Illinois State Route 57
- Illinois State Route 104
- Illinois State Route 336
Airports and landing strips
- Seigfried Halfpap Airport
Rivers
Lakes
- Big Lake
- Snyder Lake
- Turtle Lake
Landmarks
- Indian Mounds Park (east edge)
- Lock and Dam No. 21
Demographics
School districts
- Payson Community Unit School District 1
- Quincy School District 172
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- City-Data.com