Pleasant Valley Township is one of twenty-three
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
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 ...
,
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
,
USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 157 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cemeteries
The township contains Plum River Catholic Cemetery.
Major highways
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Illinois Route 78
Illinois Route 78 is a major north–south highway in western Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 104 northwest of Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren. This is a distance of .
Route description Ja ...
north towards
Stockton and south towards
Mount Carroll.
Demographics
School districts
* Stockton Community Unit School District 206.
* West Carroll Community Unit School District 314.
Political districts
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Illinois's 17th congressional district
The 17th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. It includes most of the northwestern portion of the state, with most of its population living on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, as well as parts of Peor ...
.
* State House District 89.
* State Senate District 45.
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States National Atlas
External links
Jo Daviess County official site
Township Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois