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Rockbridge Township, Greene County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°17′18″N 90°12′50″W / 39.28833°N 90.21389°W / 39.28833; -90.21389
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Rockbridge Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Greene County's location in Illinois
Greene County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°17′18″N 90°12′50″W / 39.28833°N 90.21389°W / 39.28833; -90.21389
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGreene
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total47.77 sq mi (123.7 km2)
 • Land47.66 sq mi (123.4 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,523
 • Density34.3/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62016, 62044, 62081, 62630
FIPS code17-061-64824

Rockbridge Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,633 and it contained 761 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.77 square miles (123.7 km2), of which 47.66 square miles (123.4 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these ten cemeteries: Cannedy, Freer, Hudson, Mitchell, Rives, Taylor Creek, Weisner, Whitlock, Witt and Witt Number 1.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Sunset Landing Strip

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,523[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Greenfield Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

References

  • "Rockbridge Township, Greene County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas