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°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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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