Raritan Township, Henderson County, Illinois

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
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 90°50′52″W / 40.67917°N 90.84778°W / 40.67917; -90.84778
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total34 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land34 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
269
 • Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61420, 61460, 61471, 61480
FIPS code17-071-62861

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km2), entirely land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Raritan and Saint Patrick's.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)269[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • West Central Community Unit School District 235
  • West Prairie Community Unit School District 103

Political districts

References

  • 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