East Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,283 and it contained 917 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.38 sqmi, of which 23.22 sqmi (or 99.32%) is land and 0.16 sqmi (or 0.68%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Galena

Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Miners Chapel and Saint Michaels.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 20.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 20
 * [[Image:Illinois 84.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 84

Airports and landing strips

 * Heller Airport

Landmarks

 * The Galena Territory

School districts

 * Galena Unit School District 120
 * Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211

Political districts

 * Illinois' 16th congressional district
 * State House District 89
 * State Senate District 45