Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Walker Township
Map highlighting Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois.svg
Location in Hancock County
Map of Illinois highlighting Hancock County.svg
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′33″N91°18′48″W / 40.24250°N 91.31333°W / 40.24250; -91.31333
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Hancock
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total38.13 sq mi (98.8 km2)
  Land37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
325
  Density8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62349, 62373, 62379, 62380
FIPS code 17-067-78422

Walker Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 333 and it contained 163 housing units. [2]

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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. [2]

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)325 [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.