Thompson Township is one of twenty-three

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 841 and it contained 1,036 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.21%) is land and (or 1.79%) is water.

Cemeteries

The township contains Thompson Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

* Apple Canyon Lake Airport (historical).

Demographics

School districts

* River Ridge Community Unit School District 210. * Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211. * Stockton Community Unit School District 206. * Warren Community Unit School District 205.

Political districts

Illinois' 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 Peo ...

. * 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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