Sonora Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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Sonora Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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Sonora Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′12″N 91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W / 40.50333; -91.30278Coordinates: 40°30′12″N 91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W / 40.50333; -91.30278 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2) 4.61% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 482 |
| • Density | 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62318, 62341, 62354, 62358 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-70499 |
Sonora Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 494 and it contained 234 housing units.[2]
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Cities, towns, villages
1.2 Unincorporated towns
1.3 Extinct towns
1.4 Cemeteries
1.5 Major highways
1.6 Airports and landing strips
1.7 Landmarks
2 Demographics
3 School districts
4 Political districts
5 References
6 External links
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 95.39%) is land and 1.73 square miles (4.5 km2) (or 4.61%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Nauvoo (east edge)
Unincorporated towns[edit]
Powellton at 40°32′09″N 91°16′08″W / 40.535877°N 91.26876°W / 40.535877; -91.26876
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns[edit]
- Sonora at 40°29′39″N 91°21′18″W / 40.494210°N 91.354874°W / 40.494210; -91.354874
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Nauvoo City, Nauvoo Two, Oak Grove, Pioneer Saints, Saints Peter and Paul, Sterns and Thornber.
Major highways[edit]
Illinois Route 96
Illinois Route 96
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Cedar Ridge Airport
- Sinele Strip
Landmarks[edit]
- Mormon Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
- Sterne Cemetery
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 482 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- 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
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^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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Sonora Township
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Carthage | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Categories:
- Townships in Hancock County, Illinois
- 1849 establishments in Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
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