Rutledge TownshipIL
A town of 149.
Is Rutledge Township a good place to live?
Rutledge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rutledge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutledge Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rutledge Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rutledge Township
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rutledge Township is
The share of adults in Rutledge Township who have high blood pressure: 37%. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent physical distress, 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Rutledge Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rutledge Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Rutledge Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rutledge Township once, in 1999. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from inland flooding and 18% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
American Football House and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rutledge Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
30 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
19 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
18 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum20 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
32 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace MuseumPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
Everything we know about Rutledge Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rutledge Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rutledge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Rutledge Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rutledge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 136 and it contained 63 housing units. Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
Questions about Rutledge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutledge Township, IL a good place to live?
Rutledge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.