La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| La Harpe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°WCoordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Land | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,473 |
| • Density | 39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61420, 61450, 62330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429221 |
La Harpe Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.[1]
La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), all land.[1]
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
School districts
LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "La Harpe 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 179.
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