Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Ridgeland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 369 and it contained 173 housing units.[2] Ridgeland Township was formed from Onarga Township on January 29, 1879; the original name was Ridge Township, but the name was changed to Ridgeland Township on an unknown date.

Ridgeland Township
Township
Location in Iroquois County
Location in Iroquois County
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°42′01″N 88°05′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
EstablishedJanuary 29, 1879
Area
 • Total27 sq mi (70 km2)
 • Land26.99 sq mi (69.9 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
385
 • Density13.7/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60955, 60968
FIPS code17-075-63901

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27 square miles (70 km2), of which 26.99 square miles (69.9 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Thawville Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)385[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
  • Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

References
  • "Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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