Pontoosuc Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Pontoosuc Township
Township

Location in Hancock County

Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°35′47″N 91°13′22″W / 40.59639°N 91.22278°W / 40.59639; -91.22278Coordinates: 40°35′47″N 91°13′22″W / 40.59639°N 91.22278°W / 40.59639; -91.22278
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock
Established November 6, 1849
Area
  Total 19.87 sq mi (51.5 km2)
  Land 18.47 sq mi (47.8 km2)
  Water 1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  7.05%
Elevation 636 ft (194 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 413
  Density 22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62330, 62358
GNIS feature ID 0429589

Pontoosuc Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 413 and it contained 227 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.87 square miles (51.5 km2), of which 18.47 square miles (47.8 km2) (or 92.95%) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 7.05%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Little Family, Myers, Pontoosuc and Tull.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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