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.[2] It was formed from Sonora and Pilot Grove townships on April 27, 1855.
Rock Creek Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
![]() Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°29′54″N 91°11′15″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Established | April 27, 1855 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 341 |
• Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62318, 62321, 62336, 62341, 62358 |
FIPS code | 17-067-64876 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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.
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2016 (est.) | 341 | [1] | |
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County seat: Carthage | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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