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Nauvoo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,156 and it contained 693 housing units.[2]

Nauvoo Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°33′10″N 91°22′53″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	6.36 sq mi (16.5 km2)
• Land	3.9 sq mi (10 km2)
• Water	2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2)  38.68%
Elevation	620 ft (189 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,112
• Density	296.4/sq mi (114.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62354
FIPS code	17-067-51804

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.[2]

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,112	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325

Political districts

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

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• "Nauvoo 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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