Ricks Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,223 and it contained 537 housing units.[2]
Ricks Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Christian County | |
![]() Christian County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°23′19″N 89°25′31″W | |
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County | Christian |
Established | November 7, 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,180 |
• Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62075, 62546 |
FIPS code | 17-021-63797 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
The township contains Saint Maurice Catholic Cemetery.
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2016 (est.) | 1,180 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Taylorville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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