Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is one of the twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It was created after a referendum merged Wilcox Township and Rock Run Township.[1]

Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°17′20″N 91°26′18″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	February 1, 2017
Area
• Total	60.91 sq mi (157.8 km2)
• Land	56.80 sq mi (147.1 km2)
• Water	4.11 sq mi (10.6 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	347
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62373, 62379

History

Rocky Run Township was established November 6, 1849. Wilcox Township was established November 15, 1855 after neighboring Warsaw Tonwship became coterminous with Warsaw, Illinois.[2]

After population decline left both townships with too few individuals interested in serving as elected officials in the township, a referendum to merge was passed by voters in both townships.[3] That same election, a similar consolidation referendum was passed in Montgomery County, but failed in Ogle County.[4] The Hancock County Board voted to name the new township Rocky Run-Wilcox Township over then-Wilcox Supervisor Duane Taylor's proposed Green Plains Township.[5]

Government

On April 4, 2017, the Republican slate ran nearly unopposed and won each office in the township. Former Wilcox Supervisor Duane Taylor finished fifth for four trustee positions in the only contested township election.[6]

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