Wilcox Township was a township in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 189 and it contained 82 housing units.[2] It was formed from the rural portion of Warsaw Township on November 15, 1855, when that township became co-extensive with the city of Warsaw. In November 2016, the township voted to merge with Rocky Run Township due to low population. It is now part of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township.[3]
Wilcox Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
![]() Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Established | November 15, 1855 |
Area | |
• Total | 21.04 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
• Land | 20.12 sq mi (52.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.4 km2) 4.37% |
Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 184 |
• Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62373, 62379 |
FIPS code | 17-067-81607 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.04 square miles (54.5 km2), of which 20.12 square miles (52.1 km2) (or 95.63%) is land and 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 4.37%) is water.[2]
The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.
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2016 (est.) | 184 | [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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