Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois
Oquawka Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Henderson County | |
Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°WCoordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Established | November 6, 1906 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
• Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2) |
• Water | 4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2) 15.02% |
Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,997 |
• Density | 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61418, 61437, 61469 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429496 |
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
- Benton Island
- Delabar State Park
- Mill Island
School districts
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- Westmer Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Oquawka Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- 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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