Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois

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.[2]

Garrett Township
Township
Location in Douglas County
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′15″N 88°23′57″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total52.35 sq mi (135.6 km2)
 • Land52.23 sq mi (135.3 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,414
 • Density27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61872, 61911, 61913, 61953
FIPS code17-041-28755

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.[2]

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
  • Bragg Landing Strip
  • Cooch Landing Area
  • Kamm Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)1,414[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Atwood-Hammond Community Unit School District 39
  • Tuscola Community Unit School District 301

Political districts
  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References
  • "Garrett 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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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