Sonora Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 494 and it contained 234 housing units.[2]
Sonora Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′12″N 91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2) 4.61% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 482 |
| • Density | 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62318, 62341, 62354, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-70499 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 95.39%) is land and 1.73 square miles (4.5 km2) (or 4.61%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Nauvoo (east edge)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Nauvoo City, Nauvoo Two, Oak Grove, Pioneer Saints, Saints Peter and Paul, Sterns and Thornber.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Cedar Ridge Airport
- Sinele Strip
Landmarks edit
- Mormon Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
- Sterne Cemetery
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 482 | [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 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Sonora 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.