| Ridgeland Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′01″N 88°05′04″W / 40.70028°N 88.08444°WCoordinates: 40°42′01″N 88°05′04″W / 40.70028°N 88.08444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | January 29, 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.94 sq mi (69.79 km2) |
| • Land | 26.94 sq mi (69.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60955, 60968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429639 |
Ridgeland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 403.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ridgeland Township covers an area of 26.94 square miles (69.8 km2); of this, 26.94 square miles (69.8 km2) (99.97 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.01 percent) is water. 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.
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains Thawville Cemetery.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References [edit]
- "Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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