La Harpe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.[2]
La Harpe Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Land | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,428 |
| • Density | 39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61420, 61450, 62330 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-40845 |
La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.[3]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Housewright Airport
Landmarks edit
- Mayor Memorial Park
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,428 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts edit
LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "La Harpe 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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 179.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.