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Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois

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Arcola Township
Township
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total
53.74 sq mi (139.2 km2)
 • Land53.63 sq mi (138.9 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
3,312
 • Density61.8/sq mi (23.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61910, 61953
GNIS feature ID0428597

Arcola Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,312 and it contained 1,285 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.74 square miles (139.2 km2), of which 53.63 square miles (138.9 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains Township Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

  • Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
  • Tuscola Community Unit School District 301

Political districts

  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • "Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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