DuBois Township, Washington County, Illinois
DuBois Township | |
Township | |
Country | United States |
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State | Illinois |
County | Washington |
Elevation | 522 ft (159.1 m) |
Coordinates | 38°15′41″N 89°11′44″W / 38.26139°N 89.19556°WCoordinates: 38°15′41″N 89°11′44″W / 38.26139°N 89.19556°W |
Area | 36.8 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
- land | 36.76 sq mi (95 km2) |
- water | 0.04 sq mi (0 km2) |
Population | 748 (2010) |
Density | 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
Settled | November 6, 1888 |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Location in Washington County | |
Location of DuBois Township in Illinois | |
Location of Illinois in the United States |
DuBois Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 748 and it contained 366 housing units.[1]
History
DuBois Township is named for Jesse K. Du Bois, state auditor of public accounts, 1856-1864.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 109.
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