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Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Adams

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
120.6 km²

Population
  
5,746 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 6, 1849

Elevation
  
185 m

Local time
  
Saturday 9:11 AM

Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
62301, 62338, 62347, 62360

Weather
  
3°C, Wind NW at 26 km/h, 66% Humidity

Melrose Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,746 and it contained 2,351 housing units. The northwestern part of the township has been separated into Quincy Township.

Contents

Map of Melrose Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 4.25%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Sheridan Estates

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains four cemeteries: Ehe, Melrose Chapel, Mount Carmel and Saint Anthonys.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 172 (spur of Interstate 72)
  • US Route 24
  • Illinois State Route 57
  • Illinois State Route 104
  • Illinois State Route 336

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Seigfried Halfpap Airport

    • Rivers

  • Mississippi River

    • Lakes

  • Big Lake
  • Snyder Lake
  • Turtle Lake

    • Landmarks

  • Indian Mounds Park (east edge)
  • Lock and Dam No. 21

    • School districts

  • Payson Community Unit School District 1
  • Quincy School District 172

    • Political districts

  • Illinois' 17th congressional district
  • State House District 93
  • State Senate District 47

    • References

    Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois Wikipedia
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