Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois

Rosamond Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 345 and it contained 162 housing units.[1]

Rosamond Township
Township
Location in Christian County
Location in Christian County
Christian County's location in Illinois
Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°23′N 89°11′W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyChristian
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total36.03 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land36.03 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total345
 • Density9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62083, 62555, 62557
FIPS code17-021-65598

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Ohlman, Potters Field and Rosamond Grove.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 345 people, 127 households, and 50 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.57 inhabitants per square mile (3.69/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 4.36 per square mile (1.68/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.23% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 127 households, out of which 11.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.98% were married couples living together, 13.39% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 60.63% were non-families. 60.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 3.12.

The township's age distribution consisted of 10.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 15% from 25 to 44, 56.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 156.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median income for a family in the township was $86,667. Males had a median income of $14,762 versus $40,469 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,500. No families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010421—
2020345−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Pana Community Unit School District 8
  • Nokomis Community Unit School District 22

Political districts
  • State House District 98
  • State Senate District 49

References
  • "Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  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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