Rock Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 350 and it contained 169 housing units.[2] It was formed from Sonora and Pilot Grove townships on April 27, 1855.
Rock Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′54″N 91°11′15″W / 40.49833°N 91.18750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | April 27, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 341 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62318, 62321, 62336, 62341, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-64876 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Ferris (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Rock Creek Cemetery.
Many of the old gravestones are no longer legible. A large stone designating Rock Creek Cemetery has the names of descendants on its back.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 341 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- 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
- "Rock Creek 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.