About Rich Township   

History of Rich Township

Incorporated in 1850, Rich Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 76, 727.

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Rich Township covers an area of 36.59 square miles.

MUNICIPALITIES SERVED

Municipalities served by Rich Township include:

• Country Club Hills 

• Flossmoor 

• Hazel Crest 

• Homewood 

• Matteson 

• Olympia Fields 

• Park Forest 

• Richton Park

• Tinley Park 

• University Park

Political Districts representing Rich Township include:

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• Second Congressional District

• State House District 37

• State House District 38

• State House District 80

• State Senate District 19

• State Senate District 40

Major Highways include:

•  Interstate 57

•   Interstate 80

•   U.S. Route 45

•   U.S. Route 30

•   Illinois Route 43

•   Illinois Route 50