Raritan Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 134 housing units.[2]
Raritan Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henderson County | |
 Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 90°50′52″W / 40.67917°N 90.84778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | November 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Land | 34 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 269 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61420, 61460, 61471, 61480 |
| FIPS code | 17-071-62861 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km2), entirely land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editCemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Raritan and Saint Patrick's.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 269 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Raritan Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.