Warsaw Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,607 and it contained 790 housing units.[2] Since November 15, 1855, the township has been co-extensive with the city of Warsaw.
Warsaw Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′10″N 91°25′38″W / 40.35278°N 91.42722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.47 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.52 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2) 12.72% |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,546 |
| • Density | 246.5/sq mi (95.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62330, 62354, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-78955 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 7.47 square miles (19.3 km2), of which 6.52 square miles (16.9 km2) (or 87.28%) is land and 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 12.72%) is water.[2]
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Catholic, Lutheran and Oakland.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,546 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
- Warsaw Community Unit School District 316
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
- "Warsaw 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.