Hire Township is located in McDonough County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 229 and it contained 117 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.

Demographics

History

Hire was formerly known as Rock Creek Township. It was named Hire Township in 1857 after George Hire (1790-1881), who served in the Ohio Militia in the War of 1812, and was an Illinois State Legislator in 1856.

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in McDonough County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1856 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1856 {{McDonoughCountyIL-geo-stub