Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Fountain Green Township | |
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 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′19″N 90°58′26″W / 40.50528°N 90.97389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.51 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.51 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 281 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61420, 61450, 62318, 62321 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-27325 |
Fountain Green Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 288 and it contained 145 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.51 square miles (97.2 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Fountain Green at 40°28′33″N 90°58′09″W / 40.475876°N 90.969304°W
- La Crosse at 40°31′44″N 91°01′23″W / 40.528931°N 91.022918°W
- Webster at 40°27′59″N 91°00′02″W / 40.466432°N 91.000694°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Fountain Green, Lincoln Catholic, McConnell and Wright.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 281 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Fountain Green Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |