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Wythe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248 and it contained 121 housing units.[2]

Wythe Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°19′23″N 91°18′12″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	38.1 sq mi (99 km2)
• Land	38.08 sq mi (98.6 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	242
• Density	6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62313, 62341, 62379
FIPS code	17-067-83713

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.1 square miles (99 km²), of which 38.08 square miles (98.6 km²) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Elderville at 40.330323°N 91.294592°W / 40.330323; -91.294592

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: McGee, Wythe Congregational and Wythe Presbyterian.

Major highways

• Illinois Route 96

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	242	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
• Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
• 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
• "Wythe Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
• United States National Atlas

External links

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

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