Bowdre Township, Douglas County, Illinois
Bowdre Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Douglas County | |
Douglas County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′47″N 88°08′55″W / 39.71306°N 88.14861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | November 5, 1867 |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.09 sq mi (124.6 km2) |
| • Land | 48.08 sq mi (124.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 620 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61910, 61919, 61930, 61953 |
| FIPS code | 17-041-07497 |
Bowdre Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 620 and it contained 311 housing units. Its name was changed from Deer Creek to Bowdre on June 5, 1868.