Township in Illinois, United States
| Ruyle Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′42″N 90°11′33″W / 39.21167°N 90.19250°W / 39.21167; -90.19250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.25 sq mi (73.2 km) |
| • Land | 28.24 sq mi (73.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 396 |
| • Density | 14.9/sq mi (5.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62052, 62054, 62063 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-66482 |
Ruyle Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 421 and it contained 162 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.25 square miles (73.2 km), of which 28.24 square miles (73.1 km) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.04%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Rockbridge Township, Greene County (north)
- Western Mound Township, Macoupin County (northeast)
- Chesterfield Township, Macoupin County (east)
- Shipman Township, Macoupin County (southeast)
- Fidelity Township (south)
- Jersey Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Elliott, Kemper, Medora, Oakland and Pruitt.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 396 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Greenfield Community Unit School District 10
- Jersey Community Unit School District 100
- Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
See also
References
- "Ruyle Township, Jersey County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jerseyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |