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 | |
![]() Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°42′01″N 88°05′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | January 29, 1879 |
Area | |
• Total | 27 sq mi (70 km2) |
• Land | 26.99 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 385 |
• Density | 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60955, 60968 |
FIPS code | 17-075-63901 |
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Thawville Cemetery.
Historical population | |||
---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 385 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
---|---|---|
County seat: Watseka | ||
Cities |
| ![]() |
Villages |
| |
Townships | ||
Unincorporated communities |
| |
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|