Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois

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Rutledge Township
Township
Map highlighting Rutledge Township, De Witt County, Illinois.svg
Location in DeWitt County
Map of Illinois highlighting DeWitt County.svg
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°15′32″N88°45′34″W / 40.25889°N 88.75944°W / 40.25889; -88.75944
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County DeWitt
EstablishedNovember 2, 1858
Area
 • Total24.49 sq mi (63.4 km2)
 • Land24.47 sq mi (63.4 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
[1]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total136
 • Density5.6/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61735, 61752, 61842
FIPS code 17-039-66469
GNIS feature ID429689

Rutledge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 136 and it contained 63 housing units. [2] Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859.

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Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Rutledge Township has a total area of 24.49 square miles (63.43 km2), of which 24.47 square miles (63.38 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.08%) is water. [3]

Cemeteries

The township contains the Johnson Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [2] there were 136 people, 8 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.55 inhabitants per square mile (2.14/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 2.57 per square mile (0.99/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.79% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 8 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them and 100.00% were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.13.

The township's age distribution consisted of 100.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

School districts

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 432—
1940 344−20.4%
1950 285−17.2%
1960 3077.7%
1970 229−25.4%
1980 2290.0%
1990 189−17.5%
2000 2016.3%
2010 177−11.9%
2020 136−23.2%

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
  2. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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