Jersey Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jersey County | |
Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 46.99 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Land | 46.96 sq mi (121.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,995 |
| • Density | 212.8/sq mi (82.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62052, 62054 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-38401 |
Jersey Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,995 and it contained 4,487 housing units.