Rush Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Rush Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. 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 36.8 sqmi, all land.

Benton Mound is located in Rush township, and is the second highest peak in Illinois, at 1204 ft.

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)

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