Rural Township
Township
Location in Rock Island County
Location in Rock Island County
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
Rock Island County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
EstablishedUnknown
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
972
 • Density27.3/sq mi (10.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-161-66300

Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 389 housing units.[2] The township, located south of Moline, Illinois, was formed from Coal Valley Township prior to 1839.

History

Rural Township was formed out of Coal Valley Township prior to 1839. The first settlers of the region were Thomas and Davis Goodlow. The first schoolhouse was built in the township in 1846. In 1848, the nearest habitation was in Milan (then Camden Hills), and the nearest post office was in Rock Island.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)972[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 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. ↑ Mortl, Dr Carol; September 23; Pm, 2019 at 1:55. "Rural Township, Illinois – Illinois Genealogy". Retrieved July 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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