Douglas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,556 and it contained 5,947 housing units.[2]
Douglas Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 88°32′W / 39.167°N 88.533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.64 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.58 sq mi (87.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,556 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62467 |
| FIPS code | 17-049-20474 |
Geography edit
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Douglas Township has a total area of 33.64 square miles (87.13 km2), of which 33.58 square miles (86.97 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Effingham (vast majority)
Extinct towns edit
- Green Creek
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Effingham City, Green Creek, Ramsey, Saint Anthony Catholic and Saint John Lutheran.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Saint Anthony Memorial Hospital Heliport
Landmarks edit
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
Demographics edit
As of the 2020 census[2] there were 12,556 people, 5,268 households, and 3,188 families residing in the township. The population density was 373.29 inhabitants per square mile (144.13/km2). There were 5,947 housing units at an average density of 176.80 per square mile (68.26/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.76% White, 0.80% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 4.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 5,268 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.44% were married couples living together, 11.31% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 39.48% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
The township's age distribution consisted of 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,215, and the median income for a family was $70,285. Males had a median income of $37,440 versus $26,837 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,730. About 10.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,674 | — | |
| 2010 | 12,604 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 12,556 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts edit
- Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit District 5a
- Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 51
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- "Douglas Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas Township, Effingham County, Illinois
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.