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Nauvoo Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

Established
  
November 6, 1849

GNIS feature ID
  
0429422

Area
  
16.47 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:16 PM

County
  
Hancock

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
189 m

Zip code
  
62354

Population
  
1,156 (2010)

Nauvoo Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Weather
  
9°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 29% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Nauvoo State Park, Pioneer Memorial & Exodus to, Joseph Smith Historic S, Nauvoo House, Nauvoo Printing Office

Nauvoo Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,156 and it contained 693 housing units.

Contents

Map of Nauvoo Township, IL 62354, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 6.36 square miles (16.5 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (or 61.32%) is land and 2.46 square miles (6.4 km2) (or 38.68%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Nauvoo (vast majority)

    • Extinct towns

    (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

  • Quashquema at 40.550042°N 91.386542°W / 40.550042; -91.386542

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains two cemeteries, Dundey and Smith Family.

    Major highways

  • Illinois Route 96

    • Landmarks

  • Lovers Glen Park
  • Nauvoo State Park

    • School districts

  • Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325

    • Political districts

  • Illinois's 17th congressional district
  • State House District 94
  • State Senate District 47

    • References

    Nauvoo Township, Hancock County, Illinois Wikipedia
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