La Harpe Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′34″N90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hancock |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
• Land | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 1,428 |
• Density | 39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61420, 61450, 62330 |
FIPS code | 17-067-40845 |
La Harpe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units. [2]
La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer. [3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), all land. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 1,428 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307
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