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Newman Township, Douglas County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°49′43″N 87°59′19″W / 39.82861°N 87.98861°W / 39.82861; -87.98861
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Newman Township
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′43″N 87°59′19″W / 39.82861°N 87.98861°W / 39.82861; -87.98861
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total40.76 sq mi (105.6 km2)
 • Land40.72 sq mi (105.5 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,056
 • Density26.5/sq mi (10.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61810, 61852, 61942
FIPS code17-041-52636

Newman Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,080 and it contained 528 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.76 square miles (105.6 km2), of which 40.72 square miles (105.5 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,056[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Heritage Community Unit School District 8
  • Shiloh Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • "Newman 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

External links