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Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois

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Oquawka Township
Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total
28.49 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)
 • Total
1,997
 • Density82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61437, 61469
GNIS feature ID0429496

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.[1]

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.[1]

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

  • Island Lake
  • White House Lake

Landmarks

School districts

  • West Central Community Unit School District 235
  • Westmer Community Unit School District 203

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Oquawka Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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