Ridgeland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 369 and it contained 173 housing units. Ridgeland Township was formed from Onarga Township on January 29, 1879; the original name was Ridge Township, but the name was changed to Ridgeland Township on an unknown date. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water. Cities, towns, villages Thawville Unincorporated towns Ridgeville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains Thawville Cemetery. Major highways Interstate 57 Illinois Route 54 Demographics School districts Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 Political districts Illinois' 15th congressional district State House District 105 State Senate District 53 References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Iroquois County, Illinois Townships in Illinois