Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Hancock Township is one of twenty-five townships
in Hancock County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 254. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.
, Hancock Township covers an area of 38.12 square miles (98.7 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Hancock County
Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 20,121 in 2000. Its county seat is Carthage. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County, with Carthage being the second largest...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 254. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Hancock Township covers an area of 38.12 square miles (98.7 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Joetta at 40.4336538°N 90.9315249°W
(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 136U.S. Route 136U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74/Interstate 465 interchange in Speedway, Indiana. This is a distance of 804 miles .-Nebraska:... -
Illinois Route 336Illinois Route 336Illinois Route 336 is a four-lane freeway/expressway combination that serves western Illinois. It is also used to refer to the name of a future project to connect the cities of Quincy and Peoria via underserved Macomb....
School districts
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
- West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47