Bourbon Township, Douglas County, Illinois
Bourbon Township | |
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 Location in Douglas County | |
 Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′11″N 88°24′51″W / 39.70306°N 88.41417°WCoordinates: 39°42′11″N 88°24′51″W / 39.70306°N 88.41417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | November 5, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.1 sq mi (112 km2) |
| • Land | 43.08 sq mi (111.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,092 |
| • Density | 95.7/sq mi (36.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61910, 61911, 61953 |
| FIPS code | 17-041-07458 |
Bourbon Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,124 and it contained 1,352 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.1 square miles (112 km2), of which 43.08 square miles (111.6 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Arthur (eastern portion)
Unincorporated towns[]
- Bourbon at 39°44′44″N 88°22′44″W / 39.745588°N 88.378941°W
- Chesterville at 39°42′12″N 88°23′28″W / 39.703366°N 88.391163°W
Extinct towns[]
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these six cemeteries: Bourbon, Campbell, Fillmore, Miller, Yoder and Yoder.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 4,092 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
- Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Political districts[]
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Bourbon 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 Bourbon Township, Douglas County, Illinois | |
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Bourbon Township
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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Categories:
- Townships in Douglas County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois