Blue Ridge Township, Piatt County, Illinois

Blue Ridge Township
Township

Location in Piatt County

Piatt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°13′18″N 88°32′42″W / 40.22167°N 88.54500°W / 40.22167; -88.54500Coordinates: 40°13′18″N 88°32′42″W / 40.22167°N 88.54500°W / 40.22167; -88.54500
Country United States
State Illinois
County Piatt
Established November 8, 1859
Area
  Total 63.71 sq mi (165.0 km2)
  Land 63.65 sq mi (164.9 km2)
  Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.09%
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,480
  Density 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0428689

Blue Ridge Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,480 and it contained 641 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.71 square miles (165.0 km2), of which 63.65 square miles (164.9 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Blue Ridge, Dunkard and Mansfield.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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