Nauvoo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,156 and it contained 693 housing units.[2]
Nauvoo Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′10″N 91°22′53″W / 40.55278°N 91.38139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.36 sq mi (16.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Water | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) 38.68% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,112 |
| • Density | 296.4/sq mi (114.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62354 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-51804 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 6.36 square miles (16.5 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (or 61.32%) is land and 2.46 square miles (6.4 km2) (or 38.68%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Nauvoo (vast majority)
Extinct towns edit
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
- Quashquema at 40°33′00″N 91°23′12″W / 40.550042°N 91.386542°W
- Venus, circa 1832
- Commerce, circa 1834
- Commerce City, circa 1836
Cemeteries edit
The township contains two cemeteries, Dundey and Smith Family.
Major highways edit
Landmarks edit
- Nauvoo Temple
- Lovers Glen Park
- Nauvoo State Park
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,112 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
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
- "Nauvoo 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.