Camargo Township, Douglas County, Illinois

Camargo Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,585 and it contained 1,577 housing units.[2]

Camargo Township
Township
Location in Douglas County
Douglas County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′31″N 88°10′02″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total38.66 sq mi (100.1 km2)
 • Land38.59 sq mi (99.9 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,501
 • Density92.9/sq mi (35.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61919, 61953, 61956
FIPS code17-041-10604

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.66 square miles (100.1 km2), of which 38.59 square miles (99.9 km2) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[2] The Embarras River flows through the township. The township contains Spring Lake.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Broadus, Hammett and Oak Ridge.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)3,501[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
  • Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302

Political districts
  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References
  • "Camargo 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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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