Melrose Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Melrose Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Adams County |
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 Adams County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′07″N 91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°WCoordinates: 39°53′07″N 91°20′40″W / 39.88528°N 91.34444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 sq mi (120.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) 4.25% |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,746 |
| • Density | 128.9/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62347, 62360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429351 |
Melrose Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,746 and it contained 2,351 housing units. The northwestern part of the township has been separated into Quincy Township.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 95.75%) is land and 1.98 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 4.25%) is water.
The township contains four cemeteries: Ehe, Melrose Chapel, Mount Carmel and Saint Anthonys.
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