Rutledge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 177 and it contained 64 housing units. Rutledge Township changed its name from Douglas Township on June 7, 1859. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Cemeteries The township contains the Johnson Cemetery. School districts Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Le Roy Community Unit School District 2 Political districts Illinois's 15th congressional district State House District 87 State Senate District 44 References United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois Townships in DeWitt County, Illinois 1858 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1858 Townships in Illinois