La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois

La Harpe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.[2]

La Harpe Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
  Land37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,428
  Density39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61420, 61450, 62330
FIPS code17-067-40845

La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Housewright Airport

Landmarks

  • Mayor Memorial Park

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,428[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts

LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "La Harpe Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
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