Augusta Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Hancock County | |
) Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′58″N 90°58′18″W / 40.23278°N 90.97167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Land | 37.89 sq mi (98.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 767 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62311, 62316, 62367 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-02999 |
Augusta Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 795 and it contained 385 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 37.89 square miles (98.1 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.13%) 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 four cemeteries: Old Augusta, Pulaski, Trimble and Woodland City.
Major highways
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Lakes
- Augusta Lake
Landmarks
- Community Park
- Fairground
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 767 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Augusta Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.