Oquawka Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W / 40.95583; -90.93694
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
  Total28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2)
  Land24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2)
  Water4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)  15.02%
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,876
  Density82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61437, 61469
FIPS code17-071-56250

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]

Geography

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]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: County Farm and Oquawka.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Island Lake
  • White House Lake

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,876[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • West Central Community Unit School District 235
  • Westmer Community Unit School District 203

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Oquawka Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
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