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Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hancock

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
93.16 km²

Population
  
350 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
April 27, 1855

Elevation
  
212 m

Local time
  
Monday 6:24 PM

Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
62318, 62321, 62336, 62341, 62358

Weather
  
18°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 49% Humidity

Rock Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 350 and it contained 169 housing units. It was formed from Sonora and Pilot Grove townships on April 27, 1855.

Contents

Map of Rock Creek Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Ferris (vast majority)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Adrian at 40.520877°N 91.16709°W / 40.520877; -91.16709
  • Carlisle – three houses, population 9–13, comprising headquarters of Carlisle Livestock and Grain Belpine Corporation.

    • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains Rock Creek Cemetery.

    Many of the old gravestones are no longer legible. A large stone designating Rock Creek Cemetery has the names of descendants on its back.

    School districts

  • Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
  • Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325

    • Political districts

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

    • References

    Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois Wikipedia
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