Pontoosuc Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Pontoosuc Township | |
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 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 | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 402 |
| • Density | 22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62330, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-61093 |
Pontoosuc Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 413 and it contained 227 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
- Dallas City (partial)
- Pontoosuc
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Little Family, Myers, Pontoosuc and Tull.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Rhea RLA Airport
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 402 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Pontoosuc Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |