DuBois Township, Washington County, Illinois

DuBois Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Washington
Elevation 522 ft (159.1 m)
Coordinates 38°15′41″N 89°11′44″W / 38.26139°N 89.19556°W / 38.26139; -89.19556Coordinates: 38°15′41″N 89°11′44″W / 38.26139°N 89.19556°W / 38.26139; -89.19556
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. 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.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 109.


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