Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

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Douglas Township
Map highlighting Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois.svg
Location in Iroquois County
Map of Illinois highlighting Iroquois County.svg
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°46′14″N88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W / 40.77056; -88.00417 Coordinates: 40°46′14″N88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W / 40.77056; -88.00417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
EstablishedMay 1858
Area
  Total44.72 sq mi (115.8 km2)
  Land44.65 sq mi (115.6 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
2,008
  Density47.1/sq mi (18.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60930, 60938, 60955, 60959, 60970
FIPS code 17-075-20487

Douglas Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,104 and it contained 923 housing units. [2] Douglas Township was formed from a portion of Onarga Township in May 1858.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.72 square miles (115.8 km2), of which 44.65 square miles (115.6 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.16%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Wenger Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,008 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.