title: La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois
text: # La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois
  
  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.
  
  La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 $km^2),$ all land.
  
  ### Cities, towns, villages
  
  * La Harpe
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Disco at 40°37′13″N 91°01′17″W﻿ / ﻿40.620319°N 91.021252°W﻿ / 40.620319; -91.021252
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * Illinois Route 9
  * Illinois Route 94
  
  ### Airports and landing strips
  
  * Housewright Airport
  
  ### Landmarks
  
  * Mayor Memorial Park
  
  ## School districts
  
  LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307
  
  ## Political districts
  
  * Illinois's 18th congressional district
  * State House District 94
  * State Senate District 47
  