Raritan Township, Henderson County, Illinois
| Raritan Township | |
|---|---|
| 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°WCoordinates: 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) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61420, 61460, 61471, 61480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429619 |
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.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Raritan and Saint Patrick's.
School districts
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Raritan Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- United States National Atlas
- 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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