Ricks Township, Christian County, Illinois
| Ricks Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Christian County |
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 Christian County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′19″N 89°25′31″W / 39.38861°N 89.42528°WCoordinates: 39°23′19″N 89°25′31″W / 39.38861°N 89.42528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,180 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62075, 62546 |
| FIPS code | 17-021-63797 |
Ricks Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,223 and it contained 537 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.
The township contains Saint Maurice Catholic Cemetery.
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