Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Walker Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W / 40.24250°N 91.31333°WCoordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W / 40.24250°N 91.31333°W | |
| Country |
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| State |
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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 |
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]
Geography
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]
Unincorporated towns
- Breckenridge at 40°14′37″N 91°17′12″W / 40.243657°N 91.286535°W
- Sutter at 40°16′45″N 91°20′37″W / 40.279212°N 91.343482°W
- Tioga at 40°12′40″N 91°20′50″W / 40.211157°N 91.347093°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bethany, Bethlehem Church of Christ, Buckeye, Grant, Salem Church-Sutter, Walker and West Tioga.
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 325 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Community Unit School District 4
- 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
- "Walker Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Places adjacent to Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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