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Oquawka Township, Henderson County, Illinois

Oquawka Township
Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W / 40.95583; -90.93694Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 90°56′13″W / 40.95583°N 90.93694°W / 40.95583; -90.93694
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Henderson
Established November 6, 1906
Area
 • Total 28.49 sq mi (73.8 km2)
 • Land 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 • Water 4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)  15.02%
Elevation 568 ft (173 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,997
 • Density 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61418, 61437, 61469
GNIS feature ID 0429496

Oquawka Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,997 and it contained 1,117 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.8 km2), of which 24.21 square miles (62.7 km2) (or 84.98%) is land and 4.28 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 15.02%) is water.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

The township contains these two cemeteries: County Farm and Oquawka.


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