Rush Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 188 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Benton Mound is located in Rush township, and is the second highest peak in Illinois at .
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Millville. Oakland (also known as Puckett). Townsend. Robinson.
Landmarks
Apple River Canyon State Park. Millville Ghost Town (in Apple River Canyon State Park).
Demographics
School districts
Stockton Community Unit School District 206. Warren Community Unit School District 205.
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.