| Sonora Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in Hancock County | |
| Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.54 sq mi (97.22 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.69 km2) |
| • Water | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) 4.66% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62318, 62341, 62354, 62358 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429761 |
Sonora Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 489.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Sonora Township covers an area of 37.54 square miles (97.2 km2); of this, 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (95.34 percent) is land and 1.75 square miles (4.5 km2) (4.66 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Nauvoo City, Nauvoo Two, Oak Grove, Pioneer Saints, Saints Peter and Paul, Sterns and Thornber.
| Nauvoo Township | Appanoose Township | Pontoosuc Township | ||
| Montrose Township, Lee County, Iowa | Rock Creek Township | |||
| Sonora Township | ||||
| Jackson Township, Lee County, Iowa | Montebello Township | Prairie Township |
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