Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois
Arcola Township | |
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Township | |
Arcola Township Cemetery | |
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) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,253 |
• Density | 61.8/sq mi (23.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61910, 61953 |
FIPS code | 17-041-01894 |
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.[2]
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.[2]
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
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 3,253 | [1] | |
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 and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 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.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Adjacent places of Arcola Township, Douglas County, Illinois | ||||
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Garrett Township | Tuscola Township | |||
Bourbon Township | Bowdre Township | |||
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North Okaw Township, Coles County | Humboldt Township, Coles County | Seven Hickory Township, Coles County |
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