Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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]

Walker Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62349, 62373, 62379, 62380
FIPS code17-067-78422

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.%±
2016 (est.)325[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Community Unit School District 4
  • Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
  • Warsaw Community Unit School District 316

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Walker Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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