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Harmony Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Harmony Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 326 and it contained 153 housing units. It was formed from Carthage and Chili townships on September 12, 1854. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 100%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bentley Unincorporated towns * Denver at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these seven cemeteries: Browning, Denver, Harmony, Immanuel Lutheran, Mount Pleasant, Ramsey and Scott. Major highways * Illinois Route 94 Airports and landing strips * Mabry Landing Strip * McPherson Airport Demographics School districts * Carthage Elementary School District #317 * Illini West High School District #307 Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. 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, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 (US 24) just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 94 follows a complicated route north from Camp Point on its way to the Quad Cities area, making no fewer than eighteen 90-degree turns along the length of the route. It overlaps Illinois Route 61, Illinois Route 336, U.S. Route 136, Illinois Route 9, U.S. Route 34, Illinois Route 135 and Illinois Route 17. History SBI Route 94 ran from Taylor Ridge, west of U.S. 67, to La Harpe, at Illinois 9. There was also a spur to Alexis, northwest of Galesburg. In March 1937 that spur was changed to Illinois Route 135, and the main route extended south to Bowen, replacing Illinois Route 94A, parts of Illinois Route 96 and Illinois Route 36. In 1955 it was extended further south to its current terminus, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 179 housing units. It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.85%) is land and (or 0.15%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Elvaston (east portion) * Ferris (south edge) Unincorporated towns * McCall at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains Elvaston Cemetery. Major highways * U.S. Route 136 Airports and landing strips * Hanks Hangar Airport * Kirchner Airport * Martins Airport * Schilson Field Demographics School districts * Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Bear Creek Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 345 and it contained 165 housing units. Vinyard History In the 1860s and 1870s, the grapes grown in Bear Creek at the vineyard of Gabriel Morlot were well known in the state. They won first place at the 17th Annual Illinois State Fair The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1853. Currently, the fa ... in 1869 in the categories of "Best Two Bottles of Catawba, Product of this State", "Best Two Bottles of Clinton, Product of this State", and "Best Two Bottles of Concord, Product of this State", earning three silver medals. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water. Cities, towns, v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chili Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Chili Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 657 and it contained 284 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.95%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bowen Unincorporated towns * Chili at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Bowen, Chili, Forsyth, Old Sixteen and Payne. Major highways * Illinois Route 61 * Illinois Route 94 Airports and landing strips * Crossland Landing Strip Demographics School districts * Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, including all of Jacksonville and Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.87%) is land and (or 0.13%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Augusta * Plymouth (partial) Unincorporated towns * Pulaski at (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 * Illinois Route 61 * Illinois Route 101 Lakes * Augusta Lake Landmarks * Community Park * Fairground Demographics School districts * Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Political districts * Illinois's 17th congressional district The 17th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. It includes most of the northwestern portion of the state, with most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 129 housing units. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Joetta at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Liberty, Majorville, Oak Grove, Spangler and Yetter. Major highways * U.S. Route 136 * Illinois Route 336 Demographics School districts * LaHarpe Elementary School District #347 (North side of Township) * Carthage Elementary School District #317 (Southwest side/ Central of Township) * West Prairie Community Unit School District #103 (West side of Township) Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Carthage Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,052 and it contained 1,507 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Carthage Unincorporated towns * Middle Creek at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, County Farm, Franklin, Moss Ridge, Old Brick, Old Carthage and Woodring. Major highways * U.S. Route 136 * Illinois Route 336 * Illinois Route 94 Airports and landing strips * Memorial Hospital Heliport Landmarks * Jaycee Park Demographics School districts * Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois's 18th Congressional District
The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, including all of Jacksonville and Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. It was last represented by Republican Darin LaHood, who took office in September 2015 following a special election. Republican Aaron Schock previously represented the district from January 2009 until his resignation in March 2015. Darin LaHood is the son of Schock's predecessor, Ray LaHood, and was reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Abraham Lincoln served much of the area that now lies within the 18th district for a single term; it was numbered as the 7th district at the time. It also contains most of the territory that was represented by future United States Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen (1933-1949, when it was the 16th district) and longtime House Minority Leader Bob Michel (1957-1995). From 1949 to 2015, the district was always represented by an attendee or graduate of Bradley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 (US 24) just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 94 follows a complicated route north from Camp Point on its way to the Quad Cities area, making no fewer than eighteen 90-degree turns along the length of the route. It overlaps Illinois Route 61, Illinois Route 336, U.S. Route 136, Illinois Route 9, U.S. Route 34, Illinois Route 135 and Illinois Route 17. History SBI Route 94 ran from Taylor Ridge, west of U.S. 67, to La Harpe, at Illinois 9. There was also a spur to Alexis, northwest of Galesburg. In March 1937 that spur was changed to Illinois Route 135, and the main route extended south to Bowen Bowen may refer to: Places Australia * Bowen, Queensland, a town * Bowen Hills, Queensland, a suburb ** Bowen Hills railway station, a railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver, Illinois
Denver is a small unincorporated community located in rural Harmony Township in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Illinois, about eight miles south of Carthage and about 30 miles northeast of Quincy. History Denver was laid out in 1863, and named after Denver, Colorado. A post office was established at Denver in 1863, and remained in operation until 1976. Geography Denver is at latitude 40°17'26" north and longitude 91°06'25" west. The ZIP code is 62321 (for Carthage) and the FIPS place code is 19473. The elevation is 672 feet above sea level. References External linksNACo Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{HancockCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
