Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Wilcox Township
—  Township  —
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W / 40.32028°N 91.42194°W / 40.32028; -91.42194Coordinates: 40°19′13″N 91°25′19″W / 40.32028°N 91.42194°W / 40.32028; -91.42194
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock
Established November 15, 1855
Area
 • Total 21.04 sq mi (54.48 km2)
 • Land 20.16 sq mi (52.22 km2)
 • Water 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  4.15%
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 164
 • Density 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62373, 62379
GNIS feature ID 0429935

Wilcox Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 164[1]. It was formed from the rural portion of Warsaw Township on November 15, 1855, when that township became co-extensive with the city of Warsaw.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wilcox Township covers an area of 21.04 square miles (54.5 km2); of this, 20.16 square miles (52.2 km2) (95.85 percent) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2) (4.15 percent) is water.

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Airports and landing strips

  • Warsaw Airport

[edit] School districts

  • Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
  • Warsaw Community Unit School District 316

[edit] Political districts

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

[edit] External links

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