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°WCoordinates: 40°46′14″N 88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W | |
| 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
- La Hogue at 40°45′48″N 88°05′17″W / 40.763368°N 88.088099°W
- Leonard at 40°46′07″N 87°55′19″W / 40.768646°N 87.921982°W
(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
- Kuiper Landing Strip
School districts
- Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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
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Danforth Township | | ||
| Brenton Township, Ford County Pella Township, Ford County |
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Crescent Township Iroquois Township | ||
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| Ridgeland Township | |
Onarga Township |
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