Blue Ridge Township, Piatt County, Illinois
Blue Ridge Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,480 and it contained 641 housing units.[2]
Blue Ridge Township | |
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 Location in Piatt County | |
 Piatt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′18″N 88°32′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.71 sq mi (165.0 km2) |
| • Land | 63.65 sq mi (164.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,445 |
| • Density | 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-147-06808 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.71 square miles (165.0 km2), of which 63.65 square miles (164.9 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
Extinct towns
- Blue Ridge
- Harris
Adjacent townships
- Bellflower Township, McLean County (north)
- Mahomet Township, Champaign County (east)
- Newcomb Township, Champaign County (east)
- Sangamon Township (south)
- Goose Creek Township (southwest)
- Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County (west)
- West Township, McLean County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Blue Ridge, Dunkard and Mansfield.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Ashworth Landing Strip
- Marvin D Bradd Airport
- Niklaus RLA Airport
- Robert Armstead Ashworth Airport
- Van Gorder Airport
- Weidner Landing Field
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,445 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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References
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Piatt County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Illinois highlighting Piatt County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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