Roodhouse Township, Greene County, Illinois
| Roodhouse Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Greene County | |
 Greene County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′42″N 90°21′11″W / 39.49500°N 90.35306°WCoordinates: 39°29′42″N 90°21′11″W / 39.49500°N 90.35306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.68 sq mi (102.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.64 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,241 |
| • Density | 56.5/sq mi (21.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62082, 62092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429667 |
Roodhouse Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,241 and it contained 1,109 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.68 square miles (102.8 km2), of which 39.64 square miles (102.7 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Ferwood, Martins Prairie, Thompson, Tunnison, Williams-Edwards and Williams-Edwards.
Major highways
Landmarks
- American Legion Park
School districts
- North Greene Unit School District 3
- Winchester Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Roodhouse Township, Greene County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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