Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Ridgeland Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Iroquois County |
| Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| 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].
Geography
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
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Thawville Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links