Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois
| Arcola Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Douglas County | |
 Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′21″N 88°17′18″W / 39.70583°N 88.28833°WCoordinates: 39°42′21″N 88°17′18″W / 39.70583°N 88.28833°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | November 5, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.74 sq mi (139.2 km2) |
| • Land | 53.63 sq mi (138.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,312 |
| • Density | 61.8/sq mi (23.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61910, 61953 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428597 |
Arcola Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,312 and it contained 1,285 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.74 square miles (139.2 km2), of which 53.63 square miles (138.9 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Filson at 39°41′22″N 88°13′55″W / 39.6894772°N 88.231989°W
- Galton at 39°44′22″N 88°18′01″W / 39.7394768°N 88.300326°W
Cemeteries
The township contains Township Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
- Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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| North Okaw Township, Coles County | Humboldt Township, Coles County | Seven Hickory Township, Coles County |
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