Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Wilcox Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W / 40.32028°N 91.42194°WCoordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W / 40.32028°N 91.42194°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 15, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.04 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Land | 20.12 sq mi (52.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.4 km2) 4.37% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62373, 62379 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429935 |
Wilcox Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 189 and it contained 82 housing units.[1] It was formed from the rural portion of Warsaw Township on November 15, 1855, when that township became co-extensive with the city of Warsaw. In November 2016, the township voted to merge with Rocky Run Township due to low population.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.04 square miles (54.5 km2), of which 20.12 square miles (52.1 km2) (or 95.63%) is land and 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 4.37%) is water.[1]
Cemeteries
The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Warsaw Airport
School districts
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- Warsaw Community Unit School District 316
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Wilcox Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Niehaus, Michaele (November 9, 2016). "Election results in Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois". The Hawk Eye. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
External links
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Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri | Warsaw Township | Montebello Township | |
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| Rocky Run Township | Walker Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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