Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 129 housing units.[2] It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.

Hancock Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 90°57′58″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedApril 27, 1855
Area
 • Total38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
 • Land38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
249
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61420, 62321, 62326, 62367, 62374
FIPS code17-067-32629

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.17 square miles (98.9 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Liberty, Majorville, Oak Grove, Spangler and Yetter.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016249[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
  • West Prairie Community Unit School District 103

Political districts
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References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Hancock Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  • 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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