Ruyle Township, Jersey County, Illinois facts for kids
| Ruyle Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County |
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 Jersey County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.25 sq mi (73.2 km2) |
| • Land | 28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 421 |
| • Density | 14.9/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62052, 62054, 62063 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429690 |
Ruyle Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 421 and it contained 162 housing units.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.25 square miles (73.2 km2), of which 28.24 square miles (73.1 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Rockbridge Township, Greene County (north)
- Western Mound Township, Macoupin County (northeast)
- Chesterfield Township, Macoupin County (east)
- Shipman Township, Macoupin County (southeast)
- Fidelity Township (south)
- Jersey Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Elliott, Kemper, Medora, Oakland and Pruitt.
Major highways
Illinois Route 267
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
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