Douglas Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Iroquois County |
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Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
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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 |
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) | 2,008 |
• Density | 47.1/sq mi (18.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 60930, 60938, 60955, 60959, 60970 |
FIPS code | 17-075-20487 |
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. Douglas Township was formed from a portion of Onarga Township in May 1858.
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Wenger Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery.