Blue Ridge Township, Piatt County, Illinois

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Blue Ridge Township
Township
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Location in Piatt County
Map of Illinois highlighting Piatt County.svg
Piatt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°13′18″N88°32′42″W / 40.22167°N 88.54500°W / 40.22167; -88.54500
Country United States
State Illinois
County Piatt
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total
63.71 sq mi (165.0 km2)
 • Land63.65 sq mi (164.9 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,445
 • Density23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-147-06808

Blue Ridge Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,480 and it contained 641 housing units. [2] \

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.71 square miles (165.0 km2), of which 63.65 square miles (164.9 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.09%) is water. [2]

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Demographics

As of 2023, Blue Ridge Township has a median age of 46.6 years old. Their median household income is approximately 50,000 dollars. 40% of residents hold at least a high school degree as education. However, approximately 10% of people have a bachelor's degree or higher and 30% are left with no formal education. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
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