Country United States Time zone CST (UTC-6) Population 21,711 (2010) | Established November 4, 1856 Area 94.48 km² Local time Wednesday 11:23 AM | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 55% Humidity Points of interest Schadt Park, Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Ref, Empire Park, Butterworth Park, Shady Knoll Farm | ||
Hampton Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,711 and it contained 9,119 housing units.
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Map of Hampton Township, IL, USA
Early history
The first recorded birth in Hampton Township was Mary Ann McNeal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McNeal, born Oct. 5, 1832.
The first recorded death occurred in 1829 on board the steamer Josephine. A woman from England was on her way to Galena to visit her son, and died just as the boat was landing. She was buried in Hampton.
In 1833 the first school in the township was established in a log cabin which had previously been used as a dwelling.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km2) (or 93.59%) is land and 2.34 square miles (6.1 km2) (or 6.41%) is water.