Rural Township, Rock Island County, Illinois

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Rural Township
Township
Map highlighting Rural Township, Rock Island County, Illinois.svg
Location in Rock Island County
Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County.svg
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
EstablishedUnknown
Area
  Total36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
  Land36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
972
  Density27.3/sq mi (10.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-161-66300

Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 389 housing units. [2] The township, located south of Moline, Illinois, was formed from Coal Valley Township prior to 1839.

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History

Rural Township was formed out of Coal Valley Township prior to 1839. The first settlers of the region were Thomas and Davis Goodlow. The first schoolhouse was built in the township in 1846. In 1848, the nearest habitation was in Milan (then Camden Hills), and the nearest post office was in Rock Island. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)972 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. Mortl, Dr Carol; September 23; Pm, 2019 at 1:55. "Rural Township, Illinois – Illinois Genealogy" . Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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