Ridgway Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 937 and it contained 470 housing units.[2]
Ridgway Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Gallatin County | |
![]() Gallatin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°49′14″N 88°12′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Gallatin |
Established | November 5, 1890 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
• Land | 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 871 |
• Density | 26.4/sq mi (10.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62871, 62954, 62979 |
FIPS code | 17-059-64031 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.52 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Asbury, Callicott, Jackson, Jones, Lamb, New Zion, Old Cottonwood, Riley, Saint Joseph Catholic, and Saint Patrick Catholic.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 871 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Ridgway Township, Gallatin County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Gallatin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Shawneetown | ||
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