Hancock Township is one of twenty-four
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
in
Hancock County,
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...
,
USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 129 housing units.
It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
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Joetta at
(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
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U.S. Route 136
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Illinois Route 336
Illinois Route 336 (IL 336, also known as the Thomas A. Oakley Memorial Highway) is a four-lane freeway/ expressway combination that serves western Illinois. It is also used by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) as a part of Fe ...
Demographics
School districts
* LaHarpe Elementary School District #347 (North side of Township)
* Carthage Elementary School District #317 (Southwest side/ Central of Township)
* West Prairie Community Unit School District #103 (West side of Township)
Political districts
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Illinois's 18th congressional district
The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, including all of Jacksonville and Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. It was last represented by Republican Darin LaHood, who took of ...
* State House District 94
* State Senate District 47
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles*
United States National Atlas
External links
Township Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Hancock County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois