Hawthorne Township is located in White County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 275 and it contained 141 housing units.

Notable residents

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.87%) is land and (or 2.13%) is water.

Demographics

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in White County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1871 establishments in Illinois {{WhiteCountyIL-geo-stub