Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois

Garrett Township
Township

Location in Douglas County

Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′15″N 88°23′57″W / 39.82083°N 88.39917°W / 39.82083; -88.39917Coordinates: 39°49′15″N 88°23′57″W / 39.82083°N 88.39917°W / 39.82083; -88.39917
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Douglas
Established November 5, 1867
Area
 • Total 52.35 sq mi (135.6 km2)
 • Land 52.23 sq mi (135.3 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.25%
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,441
 • Density 27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61872, 61911, 61913, 61953
GNIS feature ID 0429043

Garrett Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,441 and it contained 613 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.35 square miles (135.6 km2), of which 52.23 square miles (135.3 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Lewis, Lower Lester, Taylor and Upper Lester.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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

 Bement Township, Piatt County Sadorus Township, Champaign County Pesotum Township, Champaign County
Unity Township, Piatt County Tuscola Township
   Garrett Township  
Lowe Township, Moultrie County Bourbon Township Arcola Township
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