Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois

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Oquawka Township
Map highlighting Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois.svg
Location in Henderson County
Map of Illinois highlighting Henderson County.svg
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W / 40.95583; -90.93694
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Henderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
  Total28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2)
  Land24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2)
  Water4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)  15.02%
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,876
  Density82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61437, 61469
FIPS code 17-071-56250

Oquawka Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,997 and it contained 1,117 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.8 km2), of which 24.21 square miles (62.7 km2) (or 84.98%) is land and 4.28 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 15.02%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: County Farm and Oquawka.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,876 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.