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Township in Illinois, United States
Sonora Township
Township
Location in Hancock CountyLocation in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in IllinoisHancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°30′12″N 91°18′10″W / 40.50333°N 91.30278°W / 40.50333; -91.30278
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total37.52 sq mi (97.2 km)
 • Land35.79 sq mi (92.7 km)
 • Water1.73 sq mi (4.5 km)  4.60%
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Population
 • Total437
 • Density12/sq mi (4.5/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes62318, 62341, 62354, 62358
FIPS code17-067-70499

Sonora Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 437 and it contained 246 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sonora Township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.18 km), of which 35.79 square miles (92.70 km) (or 95.40%) is land and 1.73 square miles (4.48 km) (or 4.60%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Nauvoo City, Nauvoo Two, Oak Grove, Pioneer Saints, Saints Peter and Paul, Sterns and Thornber.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Cedar Ridge Airport
  • Sinele Strip

Landmarks

  • Mormon Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Sterne Cemetery

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 437 people, 205 households, and 172 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.65 inhabitants per square mile (4.50/km). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 6.56 per square mile (2.53/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.42% White, 0.92% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 205 households, out of which 22.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.90% were married couples living together, 20.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 16.10% were non-families. 16.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $64,531, and the median income for a family was $68,571. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $29,327 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,330. About 1.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990537—
2000515−4.1%
2010494−4.1%
2020437−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

  • Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
  • Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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Places adjacent to Sonora Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Nauvoo Township Appanoose Township Pontoosuc Township
Montrose Township, Lee County, Iowa Sonora Township Rock Creek Township
Jackson Township, Lee County, Iowa Montebello Township Prairie Township
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Carthage
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