Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Walker Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 333 and it contained 163 housing units.[2]

Walker Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′33″N 91°18′48″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total38.13 sq mi (98.8 km2)
 • Land37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
325
 • Density8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62349, 62373, 62379, 62380
FIPS code17-067-78422

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.13 square miles (98.8 km2), of which 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bethany, Bethlehem Church of Christ, Buckeye, Grant, Salem Church-Sutter, Walker and West Tioga.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)325[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Community Unit School District 4
  • Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
  • Warsaw Community Unit School District 316

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Walker Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 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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