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Rutledge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 136 and it contained 63 housing units.[2] Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859.
Rutledge Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in DeWitt County | |
 DeWitt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′32″N 88°45′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Established | November 2, 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.49 sq mi (63.4 km2) |
| • Land | 24.47 sq mi (63.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 136 |
| • Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61735, 61752, 61842 |
| FIPS code | 17-039-66469 |
| GNIS feature ID | 429689 |
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Rutledge Township has a total area of 24.49 square miles (63.43 km2), of which 24.47 square miles (63.38 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]
Cemeteries
The township contains the Johnson Cemetery.
As of the 2020 census[2] there were 136 people, 8 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.55 inhabitants per square mile (2.14/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 2.57 per square mile (0.99/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.79% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 8 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them and 100.00% were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.13.
The township's age distribution consisted of 100.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
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