Tuscola Township, Douglas County, Illinois
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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 Location in Douglas County | |
 Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 88°17′11″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| 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 |
Geography
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]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Hayes at 39.862532°N 88.281160°W
- Hillcrest at 39.785588°N 88.279770°W
- Meadowview at 39.790032°N 88.275326°W
- North Prairie Acres at 39.811143°N 88.272270°W
- Northgate at 39.806976°N 88.277270°W
- Parkview at 39.808921°N 88.285326°W
- Southland Acres at 39.789476°N 88.284770°W
- West Ridge at 39.825865°N 88.21699°W
- Yoder Addition at 39.805865°N 88.276437°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Nelson and Tuscola Township.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Cooper Landing Field (historical)
- Tuscola Airport
School districts
- Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
- Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Tuscola 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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Tuscola Township, Douglas County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Douglas County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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