Oquawka Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Established | November 6, 1906 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
• Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2) |
• Water | 4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2) 15.02% |
Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,876 |
• Density | 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61418, 61437, 61469 |
FIPS code | 17-071-56250 |
Oquawka Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,997 and it contained 1,117 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.8 km2), of which 24.21 square miles (62.7 km2) (or 84.98%) is land and 4.28 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 15.02%) is water. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: County Farm and Oquawka.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 1,876 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |