Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois

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.

Rutledge Township
Township
Location in DeWitt County
Location in DeWitt County
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°15′32″N 88°45′34″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeWitt
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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61735, 61752, 61842
FIPS code17-039-66469
GNIS feature ID429689

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
  • Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
  • Clinton Community Unit School District 15
  • Le Roy Community Unit School District 2
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930432—
1940344−20.4%
1950285−17.2%
19603077.7%
1970229−25.4%
19802290.0%
1990189−17.5%
20002016.3%
2010177−11.9%
2020136−23.2%

Political districts

References
  • "Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
  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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