Augusta Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Augusta Township is one of twenty-five townships
in Hancock County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 923.
, Augusta Township covers an area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km²); of this, 37.88 square miles (98.1 km²) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.14 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Hancock County
Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 20,121 in 2000. Its county seat is Carthage. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County, with Carthage being the second largest...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 923.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Augusta Township covers an area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km²); of this, 37.88 square miles (98.1 km²) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.14 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- AugustaAugusta, IllinoisAugusta is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 657 at the 2000 census. It is located near Weinberg-King State Park.- Geography :Augusta is located at ....
- PlymouthPlymouth, IllinoisPlymouth is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 562 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plymouth is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
(partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Pulaski at 40.2025457°N 90.941245°W
(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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Illinois Route 61Illinois Route 61Illinois Route 61 is a rural state road in western Illinois that runs north and east from Illinois Route 96 in Ursa to the intersection of U.S. Route 136 west of Tennessee. Illinois route 61 is long.-Route description:... -
Illinois Route 101Illinois Route 101Illinois Route 101 is a east–west state road that runs from to the intersection of Illinois Route 61 in Augusta east to U.S. Highway 67 one mile east of Littleton. The highway was officially established in 1924 along its current alignment...
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47