Tuscola Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,259 and it contained 2,459 housing units.[2]
Tuscola Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Douglas County | |
![]() Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 88°17′11″W | |
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County | Douglas |
Established | November 5, 1867 |
Area | |
• Total | 62.65 sq mi (162.3 km2) |
• Land | 62.57 sq mi (162.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.13% |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 5,159 |
• Density | 84.1/sq mi (32.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61910, 61919, 61953 |
FIPS code | 17-041-76420 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.65 square miles (162.3 km2), of which 62.57 square miles (162.1 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[2]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Nelson and Tuscola Township.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 5,159 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Tuscola | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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