Pilot Grove Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 280 and it contained 131 housing units.[2]
Pilot Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′10″N 91°04′46″W / 40.50278°N 91.07944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.05 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.97 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 273 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61450, 62318, 62321 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-59845 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.05 square miles (96.0 km2), of which 36.97 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Pilot Grove.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Brooks Ranch Airport
- Lung RLA Airport
Lakes edit
- Linda Lake
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 273 | [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
- "Pilot Grove 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.