Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Wilcox Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Illinois highlighting Hancock County.svg
Mapsize1:150px
Map Caption1:Hancock County's location in Illinois
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 15, 1855
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:21.04
Area Land Sq Mi:20.12
Area Water Sq Mi:0.92
Area Water Percent:4.37
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:9.4
Elevation M:189
Elevation Ft:620
Coordinates:40.3203°N -91.4219°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:62373, 62379
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-067-81607
Pop Est As Of:2016
Pop Est Footnotes:[1]
Population Est:184

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]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 95.63%) is land and (or 4.37%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries

The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. June 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1. https://archive.today/20200212202852/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17067. dead. 2020-02-12. United States Census. 2013-05-28.
  3. Web site: Election results in Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois. Niehaus, Michaele. The Hawk Eye. November 9, 2016. November 26, 2016.

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