Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Douglas Township | |
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| 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 |
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| • Total | 44.7 sq mi (115.78 km2) |
| • Land | 44.64 sq mi (115.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,098 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18.1/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 2000 census, its population was 2,098[1]. Douglas Township was formed from a portion of Onarga Township in May 1858.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglas Township covers an area of 44.7 square miles (116 km2); of this, 44.64 square miles (115.6 km2) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.15 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- La Hogue at 40°45′48″N 88°05′17″W / 40.7633683°N 88.0880988°W
- Leonard at 40°46′07″N 87°55′19″W / 40.768646°N 87.9219823°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains Wenger Cemetery.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Kuiper Landing Strip
[edit] School districts
- Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
[edit] References
- "Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428907. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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| Ridgeland Township | Onarga Township |
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