Jo Daviess County, Illinois
53 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,851
- Median household income
- $73,993
- ±4,296
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 391 of 10,892 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
- 9,061 of 10,391 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jo Daviess | 21,939 (2021) | 330 N Bench St, Galena | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of East Dubuque | 1,489 (2021) | 185 Wisconsin Ave, East Dubuque | Website |
| City of Galena | 3,282 (2021) | 101 Green St, Galena | Website |
| Village of Apple River | 339 (2021) | 304 Maple St, Apple River | — |
| Village of Elizabeth | 699 (2021) | Po Box 236, Elizabeth | Website |
| Village of Hanover | 856 (2021) | Po Box 12A, Hanover | Website |
| Village of Menominee | 210 (2021) | Po Box 135, East Dubuque | — |
| Village of Nora | 114 (2021) | Po Box 432, Nora | — |
| Village of Scales Mound | 435 (2021) | Po Box 105, Scales Mound | Website |
| Village of Stockton | 1,709 (2021) | Po Box 186, Stockton | Website |
| Village of Warren | 1,319 (2021) | Po Box 581, Warren | Website |
Townships 23
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Apple River | 444 (2021) | 2704 E Stagecoach Trl, Apple River | — |
| Township of Berreman | 147 (2021) | 8775 S Town Hall Rd, Stockton | — |
| Township of Council Hill | 134 (2021) | 8966 N Birkbeck Rd, Galena | — |
| Township of Derinda | 283 (2021) | 11278 S Derinda Rd, Elizabeth | — |
| Township of Dunleith | 3,525 (2021) | Po Box 124, East Dubuque | — |
| Township of East Galena | 1,253 (2021) | 2190 N Blackjack Rd, Galena | — |
| Township of Elizabeth | 1,000 (2021) | 5204 W Black School Rd, Hanover | — |
| Township of Guilford | 1,533 (2021) | 3880 W Guilford Rd, Galena | Website |
| Township of Hanover | 1,195 (2021) | 6532 S Pleasant Hill Rd, Elizabeth | — |
| Township of Menominee | 1,042 (2021) | 7547 N Menominee Rd, East Dubuque | — |
| Township of Nora | 341 (2021) | 7098 N County Divide Rd, Winslow | — |
| Township of Pleasant Valley | 210 (2021) | 10699 E Willow Rd, Stockton | — |
| Township of Rawlins | 511 (2021) | 9607 W Buckhill Rd, Galena | — |
| Township of Rice | 349 (2021) | 3260 S Rocky Hill Rd, Galena | — |
| Township of Rush | 384 (2021) | 5210 Fiedier Rd, Warren | — |
| Township of Scales Mound | 659 (2021) | 310 Jackson ST., Scales Mound | — |
| Township of Stockton | 2,256 (2021) | 3055 Sullivan Ct, Stockton | — |
| Township of Thompson | 838 (2021) | 5a62 Council Fire Dr, Apple River | — |
| Township of Vinegar Hill | 400 (2021) | 7597 Il Route 84 N, Galena | — |
| Township of Wards Grove | 221 (2021) | 13205 E Blair Hill Rd, Stockton | — |
| Township of Warren | 1,477 (2021) | 202 S. Bellevue Ave, Warren | — |
| Township of West Galena | 3,208 (2021) | 607 Gear St, Galena | — |
| Township of Woodbine | 529 (2021) | 256 S Grebner Rd, Elizabeth | — |
Special districts 19
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 6007, Galena | — |
| East Dubuque District Library | Libraries | 122 Wisconsin Ave, East Dubuque | Website |
| Galena Public Library District | Libraries | 601 S Bench St, Galena | Website |
| Apple River Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4941 N Scout Camp Rd, Apple River | — |
| Dunleith Menominee Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 7653 N Menominee Rd, East Dubuque | — |
| Elizabeth Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 334, Galena | — |
| Galena Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 101 South Bench Street, Galena | — |
| Hanover Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 115, Hanover | — |
| Scales Mound Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4413 W Stagecoach Trl, Galena | — |
| Stockton Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 124, Stockton | — |
| Warren Area Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Warren Fire Station, Warren | — |
| Black Hawk Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 624, Warren | — |
| Dunleith Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 255, East Dubuque | — |
| Hanover Township Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 86, Hanover | — |
| Stockton Township Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 133, Stockton | — |
| Thompson Township Park District | Parks and recreation | 730 N Scout Camp Rd, Stockton | — |
| Woodbine Township Park District | Parks and recreation | 256 S Grebner Rd, Elizabeth | — |
| Jo Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 502, Elizabeth | Website |
| Jo Daviess Carroll Solid Waste Agency | Solid waste management | Po Box 232, Savanna | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
East Dubuque USD 119
School district3 schools
100 N School Rd, East Dubuque, IL, 61025
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Galena USD 120
School district2 schools
1206 Franklin St, Galena, IL, 61036
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative
Specialized district1 schools
310 N West St, Elizabeth, IL, 61028
River Ridge CUSD 210
School district3 schools
4141 IL Route 84 S, Hanover, IL, 61041
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Scales Mound CUSD 211
School district3 schools
210 Main St, Scales Mound, IL, 61075
Stockton CUSD 206
School district3 schools
540 N Rush St, Stockton, IL, 61085
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Warren CUSD 205
School district2 schools
311 S Water St, Warren, IL, 61087
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Galana Summer Marketplace
123 N. Commerce St. Galena, IL, 61036
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Galena Winter Farmers Market
219 Summit Street Galena, IL, 61036
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
The Territory Farmers' Market
2000 Territory Drive, Galena, IL, 61036
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing
Hanover Farmers' Market
Jefferson St. and Jackson St., Hanover, IL, 61041
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.