Ridott Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
| Ridott Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Stephenson County | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′51″N 89°27′42″W / 42.26417°N 89.46167°WCoordinates: 42°15′51″N 89°27′42″W / 42.26417°N 89.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dennis R. Becker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.68 sq mi (139.0 km2) |
| • Land | 53.63 sq mi (138.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,451 |
| • Density | 27.1/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Ridott Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,451 and it contained 612 housing units.[1] The villages of Ridott and German Valley are located in this township.
Ridott Township was named for an early settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.68 square miles (139.0 km2), of which 53.63 square miles (138.9 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 118.
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