Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois
Haw Creek Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Knox County | |
Knox County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°50′28″N 90°09′12″W / 40.84111°N 90.15333°WCoordinates: 40°50′28″N 90°09′12″W / 40.84111°N 90.15333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Knox |
Established | November 2, 1852 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 461 |
• Density | 12.9/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61428, 61436, 61458 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429122 |
Haw Creek Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 461 and it contained 193 housing units.[1] Its name was changed from Ohio township on June 8, 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Maquon (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Clark Chapel, Gilson, Harshbarger, Maquon and Russell.
School districts
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.
External links
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