Bowdre Township, Douglas County, Illinois
| Bowdre Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Douglas County |
| Douglas County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Douglas |
| Established |
November 5, 1867 |
| Area |
| • Total |
48.08 sq mi (124.53 km2) |
| • Land |
48.08 sq mi (124.52 km2) |
| • Water |
0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation |
636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
755 |
| • Density |
15.7/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61910, 61919, 61930, 61953 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428697 |
Bowdre Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 755[1]. Its name was changed from Deer Creek to Bowdre on June 5, 1868.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowdre Township covers an area of 48.08 square miles (124.5 km2); of this, 48.08 square miles (124.5 km2) (99.99 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.01 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Gill and Van Voorhis.
Major highways
School districts
- Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
- Oakland Community Unit School District 5
- Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
- Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links