Scales Mound Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 622 and it contained 286 housing units. It was formed from Council Hill and Thompson townships on March 7, 1855.
Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois, is located within Scales Mound Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
The highest point in Illinois, Charles Mound () is located in Scales Mount Township.
Cities, towns, villages
Scales Mound.
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Citizens and Holy Trinity.
Demographics
School districts
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211.
Political districts
Illinois' 16th congressional district. State House District 89. State Senate District 45.
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles. United States National Atlas.
External links
Jo Daviess County official site. City-Data.com. Illinois State Archives. Township Officials of Illinois.