Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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| Rock Creek Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Hancock County Location in Hancock County |
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 Hancock County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | April 27, 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62318, 62321, 62336, 62341, 62358 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429654 |
Rock Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 350 and it contained 169 housing units.[1] It was formed from Sonora and Pilot Grove townships on April 27, 1855.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Ferris (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Adrian at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Carlisle – three houses, population 9–13, comprising headquarters of Carlisle Livestock and Grain Belpine Corporation.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Rock Creek Cemetery.
Many of the old gravestones are no longer legible. A large stone designating Rock Creek Cemetery has the names of descendants on its back.
School districts
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
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- United States National Atlas
External links
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Appanoose Township | Dallas City Township Pontoosuc Township |
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| Montebello Township | Prairie Township | Carthage Township |
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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