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Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 129 housing units.[2] It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.

Hancock Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 90°57′58″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	April 27, 1855
Area
• Total	38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
• Land	38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	554 ft (169 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	249
• Density	6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61420, 62321, 62326, 62367, 62374
FIPS code	17-067-32629

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.17 square miles (98.9 km²), all land.[2]

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	249	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• LaHarpe Elementary School District #347 (North side of Township)
• Carthage Elementary School District #317 (Southwest side/ Central of Township)
• West Prairie Community Unit School District #103 (West side of Township)

Political districts

• Illinois's 18th congressional district
• State House District 94
• State Senate District 47

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• "Hancock Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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