Douglas Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| Douglas Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 88°32′W / 39.167°N 88.533°WCoordinates: 39°10′N 88°32′W / 39.167°N 88.533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.64 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.58 sq mi (87.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,604 |
| • Density | 375.3/sq mi (144.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62467 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428906 |
Douglas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,604 and it contained 5,740 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (W½ T8N R6E + S½ T9N R6E) has a total area of 33.64 square miles (87.1 km2), of which 33.58 square miles (87.0 km2) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Effingham (vast majority)
Extinct towns
- Green Creek
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Effingham City, Green Creek, Ramsey, Saint Anthony Catholic and Saint John Lutheran.
Major highways
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Interstate 57 -
U.S. Route 40 -
U.S. Route 45 -
Illinois Route 32 -
Illinois Route 33
Airports and landing strips
- Saint Anthony Memorial Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
School districts
- Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit District 5a
- Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 51
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Douglas Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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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