Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Walker Township
Township

Location in Hancock County

Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W / 40.24250°N 91.31333°W / 40.24250; -91.31333Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W / 40.24250°N 91.31333°W / 40.24250; -91.31333
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 38.13 sq mi (98.8 km2)
 • Land 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.39%
Elevation 640 ft (195 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 333
 • Density 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62349, 62373, 62379, 62380
GNIS feature ID 0429883

Walker Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 333 and it contained 163 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.13 square miles (98.8 km2), of which 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bethany, Bethlehem Church of Christ, Buckeye, Grant, Salem Church-Sutter, Walker and West Tioga.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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