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Old Ripley Township, Bond County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°52′35″N 89°33′29″W / 38.87639°N 89.55806°W / 38.87639; -89.55806
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Old Ripley Township
Township
Location in Bond County
Location in Bond County
Bond County's location in Illinois
Bond County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′35″N 89°33′29″W / 38.87639°N 89.55806°W / 38.87639; -89.55806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
SettlementNovember 6, 1888
Area
 • Total
43.64 sq mi (113.0 km2)
 • Land43.63 sq mi (113.0 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
819
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62074, 62086, 62246, 62275
FIPS code17-005-55730

Old Ripley Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 819 and it contained 356 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.64 square miles (113.0 km2), of which 43.63 square miles (113.0 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Cities

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brown, File, Mitchell, Mount Nebo Old, New Mount Nebo, Robinson and Sugg Number 1.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Nance Airport

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 819 people, 366 households, and 258 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.77 inhabitants per square mile (7.25/km2). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 8.16 per square mile (3.15/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.70% White, 0.61% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 366 households, out of which 38.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.58% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.51% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 4.10.

The township's age distribution consisted of 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $81,250, and the median income for a family was $106,354. Males had a median income of $41,518 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,136. No families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010867—
2020819−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Bond County Community Unit School District 2
  • Highland Community Unit School District 5

Political districts

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References

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  • "Old Ripley Township, Bond County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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