Wilcox Township was a township in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 189 and it contained 82 housing units.[2] It was formed from the rural portion of Warsaw Township on November 15, 1855, when that township became co-extensive with the city of Warsaw. In November 2016, the township voted to merge with Rocky Run Township due to low population. It is now part of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township.[3]
Wilcox Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W / 40.32028°N 91.42194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 15, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.04 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Land | 20.12 sq mi (52.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.4 km2) 4.37% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 184 |
| • Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62373, 62379 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-81607 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.04 square miles (54.5 km2), of which 20.12 square miles (52.1 km2) (or 95.63%) is land and 0.92 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 4.37%) is water.[2]
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Warsaw Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 184 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- Warsaw Community Unit School District 316
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
- "Wilcox 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.
- ^ Niehaus, Michaele (November 9, 2016). "Election results in Hancock and Henderson counties in Illinois". The Hawk Eye. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.