Bowdre Township, Douglas County, Illinois
| Bowdre Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Douglas County | |
 Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′47″N 88°08′55″W / 39.71306°N 88.14861°WCoordinates: 39°42′47″N 88°08′55″W / 39.71306°N 88.14861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | November 5, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.06 sq mi (124.5 km2) |
| • Land | 48.05 sq mi (124.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 668 |
| • Density | 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61910, 61919, 61930, 61953 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428697 |
Bowdre Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 668 and it contained 323 housing units.[1] Its name was changed from Deer Creek to Bowdre on June 5, 1868.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.06 square miles (124.5 km2), of which 48.05 square miles (124.4 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Hugo at 39°45′14″N 88°08′56″W / 39.753922°N 88.148930°W
- Kemp at 39°41′44″N 88°11′07″W / 39.695589°N 88.185321°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Gill and Van Voorhis.
Major highways
School districts
- Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
- Oakland Community Unit School District 5
- Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
- Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Bowdre 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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Tuscola Township | Camargo Township | Murdock Township | |
| Arcola Township |  |
Sargent Township | ||
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| Seven Hickory Township, Coles County | Morgan Township, Coles County |
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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