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La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Harpe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.[2]
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La Harpe Township | |
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![]() Location in Hancock County | |
![]() Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 90°57′50″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
• Land | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,428 |
• Density | 39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61420, 61450, 62330 |
FIPS code | 17-067-40845 |
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La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.[3]