Riverside Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,151 and it contained 965 housing units.[2]
Riverside Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′50″N 91°25′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.57 sq mi (55.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.39 sq mi (45.0 km2) |
| • Water | 4.18 sq mi (10.8 km2) 19.38% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,109 |
| • Density | 123.7/sq mi (47.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62376 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-64408 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.57 square miles (55.9 km2), of which 17.39 square miles (45.0 km2) (or 80.62%) is land and 4.18 square miles (10.8 km2) (or 19.38%) is water.[2]
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| 2016 (est.) | 2,109 | [1] | |
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County seat: Quincy | ||
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