Jersey Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Jersey Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County |
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 Jersey County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°08′48″N 90°18′15″W / 39.14667°N 90.30417°WCoordinates: 39°08′48″N 90°18′15″W / 39.14667°N 90.30417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.02 sq mi (121.8 km2) |
| • Land | 47 sq mi (120 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,165 |
| • Density | 216.3/sq mi (83.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62052, 62054 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429184 |
Jersey Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,165 and it contained 4,398 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.02 square miles (121.8 km2), of which 47 square miles (120 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.
The township contains these three cemeteries: Keller, Oak Grove and Saint Francis Xavier.
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