Wythe Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Hancock County | |
) Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′23″N 91°18′12″W / 40.32306°N 91.30333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.1 sq mi (99 km2) |
| • Land | 38.08 sq mi (98.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 242 |
| • Density | 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62313, 62341, 62379 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-83713 |
Wythe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248 and it contained 121 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.1 square miles (99 km2), of which 38.08 square miles (98.6 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Elderville at 40°19′49″N 91°17′41″W / 40.330323°N 91.294592°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: McGee, Wythe Congregational and Wythe Presbyterian.
Major highways
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 242 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
- Warsaw Community Unit School District 316
Political districts
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Wythe 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.