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.
Douglas 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 | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,008 |
| • Density | 47.1/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 |
Geography edit
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 edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- 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 edit
The township contains Wenger Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Kuiper Landing Strip
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,008 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References edit
- "Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.