Rutledge Township is one of thirteen

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in DeWitt County,

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 136 and it contained 63 housing units. Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Rutledge Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.

Cemeteries

The township contains the Johnson Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 136 people, 8 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.79%

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, 0.00% Native American, 0.74%

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, and 1.47% from two or more races.

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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.

School districts

* Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 * Clinton Community Unit School District 15 * Le Roy Community Unit School District 2

Political districts

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* State House District 87 * State Senate District 44

References

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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Township Officials of Illinois
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