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 | |
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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.
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| 2016 (est.) | 385 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Watseka | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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