Richfield Township, Adams County, Illinois

Richfield Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 91°04′56″W / 39.79306°N 91.08222°W / 39.79306; -91.08222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total
38.03 sq mi (98.5 km2)
 • Land38.01 sq mi (98.4 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
407
 • Density11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62312, 62347, 62365
FIPS code17-001-63550

Richfield Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411 and it contained 183 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.03 square miles (98.5 km2), of which 38.01 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Baker Family, Franks, Klarner, Lock Family, Potter, Rice Family and Shiloh.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Dale A Klassing Airport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[2] there were 407 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.70 inhabitants per square mile (4.13/km2). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 4.50 per square mile (1.74/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.56% White, 0.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 23.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.77% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 30.23% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.50.

The township's age distribution consisted of 11.4% under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 52.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 78.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 193.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,063 and the per capita income for the township was $35,788. None of the population was below the poverty line.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010411—
2020407−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Barry Community Unit School District 1
  • Liberty Community Unit School District 2
  • Payson Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References

  • "Richfield Township, Adams 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 "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.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.