Rogers Township, Ford County, Illinois

Rogers Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 449 and it contained 208 housing units.[2] It was formed as Grant Township from a portion of Stockton (Brenton) Township in September, 1863; its name was changed to Rogers Township on May 9, 1864.

Rogers Township
Township
Location in Ford County
Ford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°58′19″N 88°10′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFord
EstablishedSeptember 1863
Area
 • Total24.27 sq mi (62.9 km2)
 • Land24.26 sq mi (62.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
430
 • Density18.5/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60917, 60919, 60941, 60946
FIPS code17-053-65273

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.27 square miles (62.9 km2), of which 24.26 square miles (62.8 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)430[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J

Political districts

References
  • "Rogers Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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