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.[2]
Douglas Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Effingham County | |
![]() Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°10′N 88°32′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) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 12,903 |
• Density | 375.3/sq mi (144.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62401, 62467 |
FIPS code | 17-049-20474 |
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.[2]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Effingham City, Green Creek, Ramsey, Saint Anthony Catholic and Saint John Lutheran.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 12,903 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Douglas Township, Effingham County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Effingham | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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