Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Durham Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′42″N 91°04′25″W / 40.59500°N 91.07361°WCoordinates: 40°35′42″N 91°04′25″W / 40.59500°N 91.07361°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.93 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 278 |
| • Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61450, 62318, 62330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428922 |
Durham Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 278 and it contained 129 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.93 square miles (95.6 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Byler, Durham, Gittings, Gittings Mound and Vandruff.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Douglas Airport
School districts
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
- Illini West (Carthage, LaHarpe, and Dallas City)
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Durham 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.
External links
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