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Warsaw Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,607 and it contained 790 housing units.[2] Since November 15, 1855, the township has been co-extensive with the city of Warsaw.

Warsaw Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°21′10″N 91°25′38″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	7.47 sq mi (19.3 km2)
• Land	6.52 sq mi (16.9 km2)
• Water	0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2)  12.72%
Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,546
• Density	246.5/sq mi (95.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62330, 62354, 62358
FIPS code	17-067-78955

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 7.47 square miles (19.3 km²), of which 6.52 square miles (16.9 km²) (or 87.28%) is land and 0.95 square miles (2.5 km²) (or 12.72%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Catholic, Lutheran and Oakland.

Major highways

• Illinois Route 9
• Illinois Route 96

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,546	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
• Warsaw Community Unit School District 316

Political districts

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

References

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

External links

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

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