Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Rosedale Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 456 and it contained 295 housing units.

History
The name of Rosedale Township was changed from Illinois Township on June 7, 1882.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.12 sqmi, of which 30.25 sqmi (or 94.18%) is land and 1.87 sqmi (or 5.82%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

 * Nutwood
 * Rosedale

Adjacent townships

 * Richwood Township (north)
 * English Township (northeast)
 * Otter Creek Township (east)
 * Quarry Township (southeast)

Cemeteries
The township contains two active cemeteries, Meadow Branch and Rosedale, as well as several that are inactive.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 100.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 100

Rivers

 * Illinois River

Lakes

 * Beaver Lake
 * Deep Lake
 * Eagle Lake
 * Flat Lake
 * Fowler Lake
 * Upper Flat Lake

Landmarks

 * Pere Marquette State Park

School districts

 * Jersey Community Unit School District 100

Political districts

 * Illinois' 17th congressional district
 * State House District 97
 * State Senate District 49