Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois

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.[2]

Oquawka Township
Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2)
 • Land24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 • Water4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)  15.02%
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,876
 • Density82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61437, 61469
FIPS code17-071-56250

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.[2]

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,876[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • West Central Community Unit School District 235
  • Westmer Community Unit School District 203

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Oquawka Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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