title: Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois
text: # Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois
  
  Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 129 housing units. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.17 square miles (98.9 $km^2),$ all land.
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Joetta at 40°26′01″N 90°55′53″W﻿ / ﻿40.433654°N 90.931525°W﻿ / 40.433654; -90.931525
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains these five cemeteries: Liberty, Majorville, Oak Grove, Spangler and Yetter.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * U.S. Route 136
  * Illinois Route 336
  
  ## School districts
  
  * LaHarpe Elementary School District #347 (North side of Township)
  * Carthage Elementary School District #317 (Southwest side/ Central of Township)
  * West Prairie Community Unit School District #103 (West side of Township)
  
  ## Political districts
  
  * Illinois's 18th congressional district
  * State House District 94
  * State Senate District 47
  