Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Douglas Township
Township

Location in Iroquois County

Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°46′14″N 88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W / 40.77056; -88.00417Coordinates: 40°46′14″N 88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W / 40.77056; -88.00417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Established May, 1858
Area
 • Total 44.72 sq mi (115.8 km2)
 • Land 44.65 sq mi (115.6 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.16%
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,104
 • Density 47.1/sq mi (18.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60930, 60938, 60955, 60959, 60970
GNIS feature ID 0428907

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.[1] Douglas Township was formed from a portion of Onarga Township in May 1858.

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.[1]

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

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Danforth Township
Brenton Township, Ford County
Pella Township, Ford County		 Crescent Township
Iroquois Township
   Douglas Township  
Ridgeland Township
Onarga Township
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