Rio Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Rio Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′19″N 90°23′13″W / 41.10528°N 90.38694°WCoordinates: 41°06′19″N 90°23′13″W / 41.10528°N 90.38694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 518 |
| • Density | 14.3/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61467, 61472, 61488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429643 |
Rio Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 518 and it contained 235 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bruner, Deatherage, Rio Baptist and Rio.
Airports and landing strips
- Johnson Landing Strip
School districts
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Rio Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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