Chili Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Chili Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 91°05′18″W / 40.24444°N 91.08833°WCoordinates: 40°14′40″N 91°05′18″W / 40.24444°N 91.08833°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.79 sq mi (97.9 km2) |
| • Land | 37.77 sq mi (97.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 657 |
| • Density | 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62313, 62316, 62321, 62367, 62380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428805 |
Chili Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 657 and it contained 284 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.79 square miles (97.9 km2), of which 37.77 square miles (97.8 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) 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 five cemeteries: Bowen, Chili, Forsyth, Old Sixteen and Payne.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Crossland Landing Strip
School districts
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Chili Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- 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.
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