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Jersey County, IllinoisJersey County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameState of New Jersey Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryJersey County was created on February 28, 1839 (Laws, 1839, p. 208) and was formed from Greene County. Present area,
or parts of it, formerly included in: Greene County (1821–1839), Madison County (1812–1821) and St. Clair County
(1790–1812). In 1821, with the establishment of Greene County, it ceased to be a part of Madison County, a relation it had held since the latter was formed by Gov. Edwards in 1818. The part o Greene County that now constitutes Jersey County, continued to be included in Greene Count until August 5, 1839. The Enabling Act passed by the Legislature, February 28, 1839, provided that on August 5, following at an election held for that purpose, a proposition should be submitted to the voters of the latter county, for and against the separation of Jersey County from Greene County, for their determination At that election, there were 1, 239 votes for and 714 against the proposition, a majority of 525 ou of a total of 1, 953 votes. From 1821 until 1839, however, the history of Jersey County is naturall included in that of Greene, and is so given. [Hamilton "History of Jersey Co." 1919] GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 377 square miles (976 kmē). 369 square miles
(956 kmē) of it is land and 8 square miles (20 kmē) of it (or 2.08%) is water. Jersey County is bordered by the
Mississippi River to the south, the Illinois River to the west, and Macoupin Creek to the northwest. Neighboring Counties:
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