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Murdock Township, Douglas County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°49′12″N 88°04′53″W / 39.82000°N 88.08139°W / 39.82000; -88.08139
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Murdock Township
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′12″N 88°04′53″W / 39.82000°N 88.08139°W / 39.82000; -88.08139
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
EstablishedDecember 7, 1882
Area
 • Total30.88 sq mi (80.0 km2)
 • Land30.84 sq mi (79.9 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
221
 • Density7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61852, 61919, 61941, 61942, 61956
FIPS code17-041-51427

Murdock Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 225 and it contained 126 housing units.[2] It was formed from Camargo and Newman townships on December 7, 1882.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.88 square miles (80.0 km2), of which 30.84 square miles (79.9 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Jordan and Murdock.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Mayhall Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)221[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Heritage Community Unit School District 8
  • Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
  • Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302

Political districts

  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • "Murdock 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