Appanoose Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 435 and it contained 232 housing units.[2]
Appanoose Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 91°17′55″W / 40.59028°N 91.29861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.34 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 25.52 sq mi (66.1 km2) |
| • Water | 4.82 sq mi (12.5 km2) 15.89% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 419 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62330, 62354, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-01621 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.34 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 25.52 square miles (66.1 km2) (or 84.11%) is land and 4.82 square miles (12.5 km2) (or 15.89%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Niota at 40°37′03″N 91°17′17″W / 40.617542°N 91.287928°W
- Old Niota at 40°36′48″N 91°18′08″W / 40.613375°N 91.302095°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Appanoose Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Sineles Sunset Strip
- Winchester Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 419 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Appanoose Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.