La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois

La Harpe Township
Township

Location in Hancock County

Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°W / 40.59278; -90.96389Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W / 40.59278°N 90.96389°W / 40.59278; -90.96389
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
 • Land 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 679 ft (207 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,473
 • Density 39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61420, 61450, 62330
GNIS feature ID 0429221

La Harpe Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.[1]

La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

School districts

LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 179.
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