Cave-In-Rock Precinct, Hardin County, Illinois

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Cave-In-Rock Precinct
Coordinates: 37°29′12″N088°11′11″W / 37.48667°N 88.18639°W / 37.48667; -88.18639 Coordinates: 37°29′12″N088°11′11″W / 37.48667°N 88.18639°W / 37.48667; -88.18639
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hardin
Area
 • Total14.49 sq mi (37.52 km2)
 • Land14.23 sq mi (36.85 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)  1.78%
Elevation
[1]
404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total751
 • Density51.9/sq mi (20.02/km2)
GNIS feature ID1928459 [1]

Cave-In-Rock Precinct is located in Hardin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 751. [2]

Geography

Cave-In-Rock Precinct covers an area of 37.52 square kilometres (14.49 sq mi).

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cave-In-Rock Precinct, Hardin County, Illinois
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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