Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Rich Township is one of thirty townships
in Cook County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 67,623.
, Rich Township covers an area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km²); of this, 36.36 square miles (94.2 km²) (99.36 percent) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (0.64 percent) is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 67,623.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Rich Township covers an area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km²); of this, 36.36 square miles (94.2 km²) (99.36 percent) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (0.64 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Country Club HillsCountry Club Hills, IllinoisCountry Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Country Club Hills is located at ....
- FlossmoorFlossmoor, IllinoisFlossmoor is a village in south suburban Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,464 at the 2010 census.The village is renowned for the quality and architectural variety of its housing stock, as well as its proximity to numerous country clubs. It prides itself on being a...
(west three-quarters) - FrankfortFrankfort, IllinoisFrankfort is a village in Will and Cook Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,782 at the 2010 census. According to Forbes.com, in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the United States. - Previous spelling :...
- Hazel CrestHazel Crest, IllinoisHazel Crest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,816 at the 2000 census. Despite being primarily located in Bremen Township, the village is also located in Rich Township south of 183rd Street and Thornton Township east of I-80/94 The Village is located in...
- HomewoodHomewood, IllinoisHomewood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,543 at the 2000 census. Homewood is a sister city to Homewood, Alabama.- Geography :...
- MattesonMatteson, IllinoisMatteson is a village in Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,928 at the 2000 census and an estimated 17,080 as of July 2007.-Geography:Matteson is located at ....
(vast majority) - Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, IllinoisOlympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,732 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, and is also noteworthy as one of the wealthiest majority black communities in the United States...
(vast majority) - Park ForestPark Forest, IllinoisPark Forest is a village located south of Chicago in Cook County and Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 23,462...
(north three-quarters) - Richton ParkRichton Park, IllinoisRichton Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,533 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Matteson to the north, Park Forest to the east, University Park and Crete to the south.-Geography:...
- Tinley ParkTinley Park, IllinoisTinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...
- University ParkUniversity Park, IllinoisUniversity Park is a village in Will County, Illinois. A very small parcel is in Cook County. University Park has been the home of Governors State University since 1969...
Adjacent townships
- Bremen TownshipBremen Township, Cook County, IllinoisBremen Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 109,575. It was organized in 1850 and is located southwest of Chicago, Illinois in southern Cook County...
(north) - Thornton Township (northeast)
- Bloom TownshipBloom Township, Cook County, IllinoisBloom Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 93,901.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bloom Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Chicago Heights*...
(east) - Monee Township, Will CountyMonee Township, Will County, IllinoisMonee Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 13,294 at the 2000 census. Monee Township used to be known as Carcy Township, but the name was changed at an unknown date.- External links :****...
(south) - Green Garden Township, Will CountyGreen Garden Township, Will County, IllinoisGreen Garden Township is located between the villages of Manhattan and Monee and straight south of Frankfort. The center of the township is the intersection of Manhattan-Monee and Center roads. From the center, the township extends three miles in each direction; north, west, south, and east, for a...
(southwest) - Frankfort Township, Will CountyFrankfort Township, Will County, IllinoisFrankfort Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 41,292 at the 2000 census.- External links :****...
(west) - Orland TownshipOrland Township, Cook County, IllinoisOrland Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 91,418.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Orland Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Coopers Grove, Elliott Family, Lutheran, New German Evangelical Zion, Saint Anne, Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, Saint Pauls Evangelical Reform and Zion Evangelical Lutheran.Major highways
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Interstate 57Interstate 57Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between... -
Interstate 80Interstate 80Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area... -
U.S. Route 45U.S. Route 45U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as .... -
U.S. Route 30U.S. Route 30U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the... -
Illinois Route 43Illinois Route 43Illinois Route 43 is a major north–south state road in the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 30 in Frankfort north to the large intersection of Illinois Route 120 and U.S... -
Illinois Route 50Illinois Route 50Illinois Route 50 is a north–south state road in northeastern Illinois. It runs from the junction with U.S. Route 45 in West Kankakee north to U.S. Route 41 in Skokie. This is a distance of . In Chicago and the suburbs it's known as Cicero Avenue...
Airports and landing strips
- Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center Heliport
- Prosperi Airport (historical)
Political districts
- Illinois' 1st congressional districtIllinois' 1st congressional districtIllinois's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in Cook County, the district includes much of the South Side of Chicago, extending into the city's southwest suburbs until reaching the border of Will County, and covers , making it one of the 40...
- State House District 37
- State House District 38
- State House District 80
- State Senate District 19
- State Senate District 40