Council Hill Township is one of twenty-three
townships
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Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County () is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 22,678. Its county seat is Galena.
Jo Daviess County is part of the Tri-State Area and is located near D ...
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Illinois
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USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 82 housing units.
Its name changed from Scales Township on December 6, 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Council Hill and Grant Hill.
Demographics
School districts
* Galena Unit School District 120
* Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Political districts
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Illinois' 16th congressional district
The 16th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Republican Darin LaHood.
Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting
The congressional district covers parts of DeKalb, Ford, Stark, Will and Winnebago counties, and all of Boone, Bu ...
* State House District 89
* State Senate District 45
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Jo Daviess County official siteTownship Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois