Walker Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 333 and it contained 163 housing units.[2]
Walker Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
![]() Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 38.13 sq mi (98.8 km2) |
• Land | 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.39% |
Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 325 |
• Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62349, 62373, 62379, 62380 |
FIPS code | 17-067-78422 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.13 square miles (98.8 km2), of which 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bethany, Bethlehem Church of Christ, Buckeye, Grant, Salem Church-Sutter, Walker and West Tioga.
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2016 (est.) | 325 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Illinois, United States | ||
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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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