Ruyle Township is one of eleven
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Jersey County,
Illinois
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, 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 , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Kemper
Adjacent townships
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Rockbridge Township, Greene County (north)
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Western Mound Township, Macoupin County (northeast)
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Chesterfield Township, Macoupin County (east)
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Shipman Township, Macoupin County (southeast)
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Fidelity Township (south)
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Jersey Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Elliott, Kemper, Medora, Oakland and Pruitt.
Major highways
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Illinois Route 267
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Demographics
School districts
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Greenfield Community Unit School District 10
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Jersey Community Unit School District 100
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Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
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Political districts
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Illinois's 19th congressional district
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* State House District 97
* State Senate District 49
See also
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Doc Bennett Elmer S. "Doc" Bennett (February 1, 1891 in Ruyle, Illinois, United States – March 31, 1974 in Hollywood, California, USA) was a minor league baseball pitcher and player, who later became a very successful minor league manager, leading five t ...
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Jersey County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois