Sonora Township | |
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Location in Hancock County | |
Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°30′12″N91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W Coordinates: 40°30′12″N91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W | |
Country | |
State | |
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 |
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]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Nauvoo City, Nauvoo Two, Oak Grove, Pioneer Saints, Saints Peter and Paul, Sterns and Thornber.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 482 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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