Rooks Creek Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 567 and it contained 233 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics History Rooks Creek Township and Rooks Creek were named after Roderick Rook. He was the first settler in the area that would eventually become Rooks Creek Township. He arrived from Pennsylvania with his family some time between late 1830 and the Spring of 1831. References External links US Census City-data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Livingston County, Illinois Populated places established in 1857 1857 establishments in Illinois Townships in Illinois