Rome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,669 and it contained 771 housing units.[2]
Rome Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°59′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 36.31 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
• Land | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,654 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889, 62893, 62898 |
FIPS code | 17-081-65377 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.31 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°59'W (38.430, −88.976). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Boyd, Boyd Farm, Ebenezer, Gilead, Jennings Farm, Little Grove and Pleasant Hill.
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2016 (est.) | 1,654 | [1] | |
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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