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East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

East Galena 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°24′41″N 90°23′30″W / 42.41139°N 90.39167°W / 42.41139; -90.39167Coordinates: 42°24′41″N 90°23′30″W / 42.41139°N 90.39167°W / 42.41139; -90.39167
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jo Daviess
Established November 2, 1852
Government
 • Supervisor Carlene H. Stephenson
Area
 • Total 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Land 23.22 sq mi (60.1 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.68%
Elevation 738 ft (225 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,283
 • Density 55.2/sq mi (21.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61036, 61075
GNIS feature ID 0428933

East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,283 and it contained 917 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2), of which 23.22 square miles (60.1 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.

The township contains these two cemeteries: Miners Chapel and Saint Michaels.


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