Hanna Township, Henry County, Illinois
| Hanna Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′02″N 90°14′41″W / 41.50056°N 90.24472°WCoordinates: 41°30′02″N 90°14′41″W / 41.50056°N 90.24472°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.92 sq mi (51.6 km2) |
| • Land | 19.18 sq mi (49.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.9 km2) 3.71% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,344 |
| • Density | 122.2/sq mi (47.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61241, 61254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429104 |
Hanna Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,344 and it contained 923 housing units.[1]
History
Hanna Township was named for Rev. Philip Hanna, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.92 square miles (51.6 km2), of which 19.18 square miles (49.7 km2) (or 96.29%) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 3.71%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Cleveland (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Hickory Hills at 41°29′22″N 90°15′05″W / 41.489479°N 90.251512°W
- Woodcrest at 41°29′22″N 90°15′13″W / 41.489479°N 90.253734°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Zuma Township, Rock Island County (north)
- Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island County (northeast)
- Geneseo Township (east)
- Phenix Township (east)
- Edford Township (south)
- Colona Township (southwest)
- Hampton Township, Rock Island County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Colbert and Hanna.
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west edge)
School districts
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Hanna Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 149.
External links
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Zuma Township, Rock Island County | Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island County | | |
| Hampton Township, Rock Island County |  |
Geneseo Township Phenix Township | ||
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| Colona Township | Edford Township |
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