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Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hancock

Elevation
  
554 ft (169 m)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
April 27, 1855

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Hancock Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, 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.

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Map of Hancock County, IL, USA

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

  • Joetta at 40.433654°N 90.931525°W / 40.433654; -90.931525

    • (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

  • U.S. Route 136
  • Illinois Route 336

    • 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

    • References

    Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois Wikipedia
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