Haw Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′28″N 90°09′12″W / 40.84111°N 90.15333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Road Commissioner | Tim Rickard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 440 |
| • Density | 12.9/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61428, 61436, 61458 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-33552 |
Haw Creek Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 461 and it contained 193 housing units.[2] Its name was changed from Ohio township on June 8, 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Maquon (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Clark Chapel, Gilson, Harshbarger, Maquon and Russell.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 440 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 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.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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