Oquawka Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,997 and it contained 1,117 housing units.[2]
Oquawka Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henderson County | |
 Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | November 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
| • Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2) 15.02% |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,876 |
| • Density | 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61418, 61437, 61469 |
| FIPS code | 17-071-56250 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.8 km2), of which 24.21 square miles (62.7 km2) (or 84.98%) is land and 4.28 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 15.02%) is water.[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 these two cemeteries: County Farm and Oquawka.
Major highways edit
Lakes edit
- Island Lake
- White House Lake
Landmarks edit
- Benton Island
- Delabar State Park
- Mill Island
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,876 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- Westmer Community Unit School District 203
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
- "Oquawka Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 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.