Sargent Township, Douglas County, Illinois

Sargent Township
Township

Location in Douglas County

Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°43′34″N 88°02′16″W / 39.72611°N 88.03778°WCoordinates: 39°43′34″N 88°02′16″W / 39.72611°N 88.03778°W
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Douglas
Established November 5, 1867
Area
 • Total 47.02 sq mi (121.8 km2)
 • Land 46.95 sq mi (121.6 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.15%
Elevation 659 ft (201 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 286
 • Density 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61917, 61919, 61930, 61942, 61943
GNIS feature ID 0429716

Sargent Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 127 housing units.[1] The township contains Walnut Point State Park.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.02 square miles (121.8 km2), of which 46.95 square miles (121.6 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Albin, Gwinn and Pleasant Grove.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ 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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