Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois
| Garrett Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Douglas County |
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 Douglas County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′15″N 88°23′57″W / 39.82083°N 88.39917°WCoordinates: 39°49′15″N 88°23′57″W / 39.82083°N 88.39917°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Douglas |
| Established | November 5, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.35 sq mi (135.6 km2) |
| • Land | 52.23 sq mi (135.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,414 |
| • Density | 27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61872, 61911, 61913, 61953 |
| FIPS code | 17-041-28755 |
Garrett Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,441 and it contained 613 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.35 square miles (135.6 km2), of which 52.23 square miles (135.3 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Lewis, Lower Lester, Taylor and Upper Lester.
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