Ridgway Township, Gallatin County, Illinois

Ridgway Township
Township

Location in Gallatin County

Gallatin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′14″N 88°12′48″W / 37.82056°N 88.21333°W / 37.82056; -88.21333Coordinates: 37°49′14″N 88°12′48″W / 37.82056°N 88.21333°W / 37.82056; -88.21333
Country United States
State Illinois
County Gallatin
Established November 5, 1890
Area
 • Total 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation 371 ft (113 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 937
 • Density 26.4/sq mi (10.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62871, 62954, 62979
GNIS feature ID 0429640

Ridgway Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 937 and it contained 470 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.52 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these ten cemeteries: Asbury, Callicott, Jackson, Jones, Lamb, New Zion, Old Cottonwood, Riley, Saint Joseph Catholic, and Saint Patrick Catholic.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "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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